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In the Jewish culture when someone has a birthday you say "ad meyah esrim". Which basically translates as "until 120". 120 is considered to be the max lifespan

In the Jewish culture when someone has a birthday you say "ad meyah esrim". Which basically translates as "until 120". 120 is considered to be the max lifespan if not literally then certainly figuratively.

braymundo 5y ago
In Polish it is "sto lat" (a hundred years). More pessimistic, it seems. :)
- inglor_cz 5y ago
  Given the military history of Central Europe, it is actually very optimistic :)