Areas where people say "God bless" as a greeting (live, communities)

[Canerican]

Hi all, I was wondering if there were any areas of the US where people say God bless instead of good bye.

I am looking for kind of specific areas (not just the "southeast")

Thanks in advance!

[lammius]

I've never heard such a thing.

[Ben Around]

^ Me neither. I've only heard that phrase used when someone sneezes.

[Iconographer]

I've heard people say "Godspeed" in lieu of Goodbye, but not "God Bless"...although didn't Red Skelton say "God Bless" at the end of his show?

[backdrifter]

I've met individuals who have done that. Very churchy folks in a churchy setting.

[NYC1DAY]

I have never been anywhere where i heard this except for the bible belt

[Bass&Catfish2008]

Anywhere in the South-Central (Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas). Technically these states lean harder towards Evangelicalism than even the states of the Southeast.

[missionhome]

Happens among those in church communities here in Southern California often enough.

[MrMcCoySays]

Originally Posted by Bass&Catfish2008

Anywhere in the South-Central (Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas). Technically these states lean harder towards Evangelicalism than even the states of the Southeast.

Lived in Texas my entire life and have never heard anyone say that.

[TheWereRabbit]

God bless seems like more of a way to say good-bye than hello. I have said it on the phone.

However I have heard 'blessaa' when in the act of dap-giving.