Greeting God

21/11/2006 08:58 Filed in: Appenzeller
Grüß Gott, he said, when we were introduced. Greet God.

This is the typical formal greeting in the south of Germany and in Austria.
The guy I was being introduced to is Austrian, so he rrrolls his "r's" and spittts his "t's", the way only Austrians can.

Younger Swabians frown at this method of greeting nowadays - not in keeping with the Zeitgeist.
I find it a little strange too.

Due to habit, I replied "I shall when I see him!", the way lots of Swabians do.
If looks could kill, I would be unable to write this now!

Disclaimer: I am not religious, but neither do I frown on those who are.
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