Almost every commonplace scenario has a polite phrase that goes alongside it. When someone sneezes, a scattered symphony of “Bless you’s” follows soon afterward. When you receive a gift of kindness, you would respond, “Thank you.” When accepting another’s gratitude, you would say, “You’re welcome.” But what do you say when someone coughs? By normal people’s standards, the answer to that question is nothing at all. After somebody coughs, not a single word is uttered, leaving an empty silence which desires to be filled with something. A while back in middle school, it was this palpable feeling of emptiness which drove me to ponder the nature of this situation. How could there be no phrase to respond to a cough? I soon resolved to come up with my own word or words to use in response of someone else coughing. I thought on possibilities for weeks, but I couldn’t seem to find the right sounds to use. Following a …show more content…
Chabadoufe is more than just an automatic response to the sound of a cough. It holds more meaning than that. When saying chabadoufe, you not only acknowledge that someone has coughed, but also express concern or care for the individual that coughed. It is almost akin to asking, “Are you okay?” since coughing feels very unpleasant and usually is a sign of an even more unpleasant occurrence such as having a cold, sore throat, or something stuck in your throat. With all these thoughts floating around in my head, I decided it would be wrong to share my first response with my friend. Instead of telling her the original generic response I had planned, I said, “Saying chabadoufe is a word used to both acknowledge that a person has coughed and display concern over that person’s well-being and possible malady.” After hearing that, she looked at me a bit strangely, but I was content in providing her with a truthful and complete
In the article titled “The Problem with Memoirs” by Neil Genzlinger, the author begins with a clear and brief introduction about his view and definition of personal memoirs and why today this specific set of writing is problematic for the audience reading this style of writing. Some key points that he addresses in the article are the idea that not every personal should be written and publish a memoir. Many personal memoirs contain a variety of stories in which authors explain and emphasize their life experiences. Often times many write about a favorite childhood memory, surviving cancer or other personal situations. For the author of the article, these types of personal memoirs should not be published in writing because it does not attract
Severe coughs occur in bouts that also bring up thick phlegm and mucus, Coughing bouts can get worse and be followed by vomiting, choking or taking a big gasping breath which causes a whooping sound.
In the article Knowing History and Knowing Who We Are written by David McCullough, is an essay in which he informs how important it is to learn about our history and how it shapes who we are today. Throughout, he connects important events from American History and relates it to our lives and the world around us. The three main ideas; which are “Character and Destiny”, “Our failure, Our Duty”, and “Listening to the Past”. These ideas
The narrative written by Judith Ortiz Cofer discusses some of the many experiences she has encountered throughout her life dealing with stereotypes and common misconceptions of Latin American women. To further engage her audience in the story, she provides detailed past experiences that have stood out to her the most. In order for the readers to fully understand those past encounters, some of which are cultural and common among Latinos, Cofer explains them in careful detail. For example, Cofer explains the concept of piropos which are poems composed on the spot by men to women as a form of admiration. This helps her introduce the audience to her own experiences with piropos and how she has dealt with them throughout her life. One of the
The cough reflex is a long and deep inhalation followed by the closing of the glottis, this causes a strong exhalation that pushes the glottis open and sends air through the respiratory passages. Stimulus for the reflex
You have trouble breathing. Both adults and children can have tight, uncomfortable lungs and chest during a cold. A cough that won't go away could be postnasal drip, but it could also be a sign of asthma or acid reflux. Talk to your doctor about it. If there’s a barking (it actually sounds like a small dog), wheezing or whooping sound along with the cough, there could be an infection called pertussis that can be treated.
To know the past is to know the future. In his essay Knowing History and Knowing Who We Are, David McCullough argues about the importance of studying and teaching history. In his essay, he explains that there are three main points about history: character and its effect upon destiny, our failure of teaching the future generation, and the importance of learning and listening to history. David McCullough strongly advocates that audience should start to listen to and teach about the past in order to learn about the way a person’s character can affect their destiny.
The night was another quiet one , the morning even more quiet . No more family sit downs at the table , just coffee brewed from whoever wakes up first and help yourself to breakfast. I sat outside the porch with my coffee , first day of October with the fall feeling in the air , I was looking at nothing , I pulled out my cell phone and decided it was time to tell Trever my input on who is doing this. I heard his phone ringing , but it went straight to voice mail , I left a long message explaining everything , hoping this will get him to look into her.
Zoe shook her head, throwing her tennis bag into the bed of the truck, remembering that Daniel’s girlfriend Ally was going to be joining them on the road. “You know I’ve had this cough forever, Rankin.” She rolled her eyes. It wasn’t much of an exaggeration; she was known for coughing a lot in class, even earning her such nicknames life Cough Drop, Cough-y Mug, Cough-zilla
The quiet breeze blew as our ship ported into the wooden dock. It was pitch black, the smog suffocated the stars so the moon was our only light as we exited the boat. We were walking down the hollow metal stairs to then go onto the cobblestone streets.
His smile grew wider in sync with the girl's giggle. "A spider? A-Okay." It won't be any weirder if she said that it was a frog or lizard to Olaf. She could be a spider collector or maybe just need one to practice a spell, but if she's looking one to do a prank, now, that will be interesting. "Olaf, second year Gryff," and gave her hand a firm shook. Now that the Gryff boy knew what he was supposed to look, it definitely helps with the search. His eyes back to scour the floor, tried to see if there's a cobweb or something that'll hint them the insect was around. "Are you sure they're here?" glancing at Hattie, checking in. "How many do you need? I could use one for myself," he grinned. The Claw won't mind to share their findings, right? Suddenly
It was a quiet, cold Tuesday night, deep in British territory. I was with my Italian squadron, Cani da Guerra; our objective was to take out the front line of enemy British soldiers. My best friend and I were on recon, trying to spot enemy movement. The rest of my squadron was sleeping in cold, dark trenches lined with barbed wire. They’d recently been filled with poisonous gas, becoming a temporary grave for many British who lay helpless, rotting away. My best friend, Sebastian, was a spotter with me. It was twelve thirty-five, time for my shift to begin while Sebastian was sleeping.
On one sunny afternoon I decide to ride my bike but then I notice that both of my tires are cracked, its not the tube its the tire it tears on the side wall of the tire. I go to the store and the store guy named ''Hammey'' I thought to my self who in this whole wide world would name their kid Hammy so he said so you want some flipping tires YOUR KIDDING ME ok I will get some for you but their $10, I said ok sounds good.
According to Pratter, Brightling, Boulet, and Irwin, (2006), based on duration, cough can be divided into three categories: acute, lasting < 3
than nonsmoking males. A person’s reflex to cough is a defensive action that prevents foreign