You’ve felt a tickle in your nose, quickly closed your eyes, and— ACHOO! You’ve expired a giant cloud of spit and snot out of your nose and mouth. That’s right, we’re talking about sneezing! Sneezing happens when you inhale unwanted bits like dust, dirt, or germs through your nose. (True story: Sunlight can also bring on sneezing.)

Ah-Choo is a slang term used to describe the sound someone makes when they sneeze. It's often associated with people who have allergies or a cold, and it can be quite annoying for those around them. The term has been used for decades, and it's become quite popular in recent years due to the rise of social media and internet culture.

Feb 18, 2025 · Achoo syndrome is also lovingly called "sun sneezing" or sometimes the semi-technical nickname "photic sneeze reflex." You have it if you sneeze each time you look at the sun. It's not just about...

Mar 25, 2020 · What we call snot is really a kind of goopy liquid called mucous. This stuff is everywhere inside our bodies. It keeps our organs from rubbing against each other, keeps our eyes from drying out, and generally keeps things moving smoothly.

Dec 5, 2024 · I know "achoo" is an onomatopoeia trying to mimic the involuntary sound we make when we sneeze. But it isn't the actual reality of the sound of a sneeze, rather it's just the closest we can make it to be using English pronunciation. A sneeze doesn't sound like achoo, but we English speakers make it.

The photic sneeze reflex (also known as ACHOO syndrome, a contrived acronym for Autosomal-dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst [1]) is an inherited and congenital autosomal dominant reflex condition that causes sneezing in response

Mar 28, 2023 · In the medical world, ACHOO is an acronym for a sternutation disorder called Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome that results in uncontrollable sneezing. A sneeze by any other name is still a …

Oct 8, 2024 · Join Molly and co-host Anna as they explore the science behind sneezes, snot, and boogers! They’ll take a tour inside Marc's nose and watch a daredevil booger attempt to break the sneeze speed record!

Nov 6, 2003 · Achoo is not moo. Achoo is a sound produced by humans, and is not the same sort of onomatopoeia as a sound produced by animals. We can mimic ourselves rather well, and as you said, the orthography is the biggest difference between our interpretations and that of non-english speakers.

In this episode of "Join the Docs," Professor Jonathan Sackier and Doctor Nigel Guest tackle the intriguing world of sneezing, which has the perplexing medical name sternutation. They examine the various causes, myths, and medical implications associated with sneezing.