The Mogul have done it. So did the Vikings. “A happy man's mouth is full of beer.” After composing that sentence, you do not think that this unknown Egyptian from 2200 BC kept it to himself. I see him raising his drinking bowl to his Nile neighbors while repeating the words.
All countries in the world have some form of traditional drinking toast, usually bulk. Usually one or two words, regular toasts are not in the same league as toasts for brides (which can last for hours), or for a retiree who has been with us for 30 years but would like to go to his meals in the heat. All of this should be short, especially when feeding. Every day, non-black tie, corn pub toys are available in all cultures and most say 'I wish you good health'. It is not surprising that the English deviated from the norm. ‘Cheers’, ‘Down the Hatch’, ‘Bottoms up’ and much more. I always thought this was a reflection of the glass, but the people of Hawaii have literally taken this. ‘Every day’ means ‘buttocks up’. I include a list of international toasts to impress your friends and use as a mark of respect when you are among people of different cultures.
Here's how to go about doing it with your international language skills. It is customary to fry the first round, and then let the host go first. There is some conflict with the blink of the mirror. It is said that the tradition began as a subtle method of checking the authenticity of a ruler. Whether the Vikings hit the wooden jars or not, it is considered more civilized to ‘touch the mirrors’ than to collide together in a noisy accident. And while you are about it, use the left and remove the right!
Toasts From Many Countries
This is just a sample of easy drinking beverages from around the world. Some cannot be found in language dictionaries as they are spoken words, slang or in the vernacular. I apologize early for the spelling errors: I am not a linguist. Definitions are included when I can find them. Fill in the blanks if you can. Some are just ‘cheers’ in general. If you were betting on a possible translation, you would not lose money by suggesting that every single toss wishes the recipient a continuous life and general well-being. Checking my spelling is about to go awry!
For Ashe (Russian)
Client dine, an article ok (Irish) in your life
GATT (Armenian)
UA Saudi (Portuguese) good health
voter Santa (French) in your life
banzai (long life) (Japanese) or
Kappas (dry glass!) (Japanese)
bud mo (Ukrainian)
CIA (chin) (cheers) (Italian) or
allay salute (good health) (Italian)
roost (Dutch) cheers
viva (Polish) revival, survival
dervish (Estonian) general greetings
KAL (Danish) cheers
Here's what I'm looking for (baby, optional) (American / Bogart)
CIA era (Maori) all-purpose for greetings
day(Hungarian) in your life
inched DA (Welsh) good health
I vivas (Lithuanian) your life
kip pis (Finnish) is fun
claim (Jews) in life
and Davis (Czech) in your life
nor (Romanian)
profit (German) here you are (and your life is the same)
when lie (Chinese)
salad (Spanish)
bah, (Romany / Gypsy) good luck and health be upon you
Here it is folks - fogy hawk (Zulu)
(hawk means 'fall', fogy not listed, any ideas?)
We should all feel happy and healthy after all that!
nice article
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