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That Means “Bless You,” Right?

Guy that just missed the subway: Shit, shit, shit, fuck, shit…
French tourist, looking at guy: Merde.
Guy: Thank you!

–N Train Station

  • Posted on January 13, 2015
  • Default, Etiquette, Guys, Languages, On the Subway, Tourists, Words
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