Toasts of the world

[John T Morgan]

There must be many different toasts in the world, apart from the usual English “Cheers”.
Here are three that I recall which have caused me much pleasure or mirth. Surely someone can add to them.

1) Sweden.
Taught to me by a Swedish chief engineer.
Dein Scholl, Mein Scholl Alle Vacra Flikor scholl
Which translates into "Here’s to you, Here’s to me, Here’s to all the lovely girls”.

2) Scotland
Lang may yer lum reek
Which translates to “Long may your chimney smoke”.

3) United States
Translation not necessary
"Here’s to swimin with bow legged wimin".

[Doc Vernon]

South Africa

Veels geluk en alles van die beste


Good luck and all the very best.

[Keith at Tregenna]

First recorded as “”makien cheres” in 1225 AD, the phrase evolved to “what chere be with you?” in the 14th century which was a common greeting in England. Eventually, ‘chere’ began to mean good humor. In 1919, the phrase was first written as the “cheers” we know today.

Afrikaans: Gesondheid
Pronounced: Ge-sund-hate
Meaning: Health
Chinese (Mandarin):干杯 / gān bēi
Pronounced: Gan bay
Meaning: Cheers
Czech: Na zdravi
Pronounced: Naz-drah vi
Meaning: Cheers
Dutch: Proost
Pronounced: Prohst
Meaning: Cheers
French: Santé! / À votre santé!
Pronounced: Sahn-tay / Ah la vo-tre sahn-tay
Meaning: To your health
German: Prost / Zum wohl
Pronounced: Prohst / Tsum vohl
Meaning: Cheers/ to your health
Greek: ΥΓΕΙΑ
Pronounced: Yamas
Meaning: Health
Irish Gaelic: Sláinte
Pronounced: Slawn-cha
Meaning: Health
Italian: Salute / Cin cin
Pronounced: Saw-lutay / Chin chin
Meaning: Health/ cheers
Japanese: 乾杯/ Kanpai
Pronounced: Kan-pie
Meaning: Cheers/ Empty the glass
Korean: 건배
Pronounced: Gun bae
Meaning: Cheers/ toast
Lithuanian: į sveikatą
Pronounced: Ee sweh-kata
Meaning: To your health
Moldovan: Noroc
Pronounced: No-rock
Meaning: Luck
Polish: Na zdrowie
Pronounced: Naz-droh-vee-ay
Meaning: To your health
Portugese: Saúde
Pronounced: Saw-OO-de
Meaning: Health
Russian: Будем здоровы/ На здоровье
Pronounced: Budem zdorovi/ Na zdorovie
Meaning: To your health (It is interesting to note that most Russians rarely use this expression, and the above is used more by foreigners. Russians will change their wishes based on the person and celebration.)
Spanish: Salud
Pronounced: Sah-lud
Meaning: Health
Swedish: Skål
Pronounced: Skawl
Meaning: Cheers (and don’t forget to look everyone in the eye!)
Welsh: Iechyd da
Pronounced: Yeh-chid dah
Meaning: Good health
Yiddish: Sei gesund
Pronounced: Say geh-sund
Meaning: Be healthy

[Bill Cameron]

There must be many different toasts in the world, apart from the usual English “Cheers”.


3) United States
Translation not necessary
"Here’s to swimin with bow legged wimin".

John the Scottish toast in full is “Lang may your lum reek.....with other folks coal “

[Tony Taylor]

First recorded as “”makien cheres” in 1225 AD, the phrase evolved to “what chere be with you?” in the 14th century which was a common greeting in England. Eventually, ‘chere’ began to mean good humor. In 1919, the phrase was first written as the “cheers” we know today.


Yiddish: Sei gesund
Pronounced: Say geh-sund
Meaning: Be healthy

"What cheor" was a common greeting in my village when I was a kid (North Durham)

[j.sabourn]

Usually ended with Geordie, even had a tv show called the same.
Was waiting to see if anyone came out with that famous maritime one, last time I can remember was sitting around the table in a. Class B bar in Kawasaki, after the tarpaulin muster had gone and the toast , Cheers Queers And Engineers. No ill feeling to the Queers or Engineers before all the. Angry retorts.
Sounded better than to the Girls we left behind.
JS

[Keith at Tregenna]

"What cheor" was a common greeting in my village when I was a kid (North Durham)

Cheors is correct Geordie.

K.

[j.sabourn]

Not to the educated ones. Their daddy’s may of been real Geordies but they went to South Shields for further education. JS....

[Keith at Tregenna]

Local Folklore has it that a Geordie is someone born on the North side of the Tyne, within a 1 mile radius of Newcastle.

Sandancer or Sanddancer is a colloquialism used to describe those who come from the town of South Shields

K.


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[happy daze john in oz]

Finest toast, well you cannot go past Melba Toast with Buluga caviar on it.