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Taken literally? Well, then for "Grüss Gott" I would have to literally believe in god, then die and be lucky enough to go to heaven and greet god there (provide
by corty 5y ago
Taken literally? Well, then for "Grüss Gott" I would have to literally believe in god, then die and be lucky enough to go to heaven and greet god there (provided I'd get an audience). I think greetings are a meaningless formality anywhere, just learn them and the expected answers by heart and ignore the meaning.
- Merem 5y agoPlease re-read what I wrote. The sentence in question: "And, as explained, in German the discussed greetings are actually taken rather literally."