ΓΙΑΤΙ ΛΕΜΕ «ΑΨΟΥ» ΟΤΑΝ ΦΤΕΡΝΙΖΟΜΑΣΤΕ;

Sneezing is a completely natural reaction of the body, but why is the sound that comes out "unpleasant"?

A sneeze starts with a sharp inhale, which is where the "aaaah" comes from while the "phoo" occurs on the exhale because most of the muscles in the body contract as a reflex action.

This function forces the mouth to remain closed until the pressure in the lungs increases and essentially "bursts" into exhalation. During a sneeze, the tongue is pressed against the top of the roof of the mouth, producing the "ψ" sound, while pursed lips produce the "oo".

Of course, "apsou" is the Greek version as in other peoples the sound is different. For example in English it is 'atishoo or achoo', in French 'atchoum', in Italian 'hapsu', in Japanese 'hakushon' and in Swedish 'atjo'.

This differentiation, according to clickatlife, also confirms the cultural and linguistic influence of each region on this human function, while the element revealed by earlier research is important, namely that deaf people sneeze differently than hearing people.