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I have had enough of my 8 year old telling me that everything is ‘sick’
Q: Why do we say “cheers” when we clink glasses?
The word cheer comes from the Latin word for face or countenance and originally referred to any facial expression, cheerful or otherwise. Over time, though, it came to mean gladness and was first recorded as a shout of encouragement or support in 1720. As a toast, “cheers” is an early 20th-century newcomer.As to why we tap glasses together, a few compelling theories have made the rounds. In one, early Europeans believed that the sound of clashing tankards would scare away evil spirits. A more recent notion suggests an appreciation among revelers for all five senses: sight, taste, smell, and, with the clinking, sound and touch. But the most provocative theory of all — and one that’s much-debated — is attached to an ancient fear that an enemy might try to poison a drink. To prove that a drink was safe, a host would pour some of his guest’s wine into his own drinking vessel and drink it first. This evolved into crashing tankards together so that a little of each drink spilled into the other. Eventually, guests and hosts demonstrated their friendship (and their trust) by touching glasses.
so basically fk all to do with saying thank you :wink:
Definition of cheers
cheers
Thank you! Origin: British.Can mean either “goodbye” or “thank you” or “good luck.” Heard in New Zealand and the UK (and Australia??), but is becoming an increasingly global word.
Cheers, mate.Usually a British term or phrase. A friendly good-bye or thanks. Can be a closing to a conversation or visit.
I’m off, cheers!@melody wrote:
I have had enough of my 8 year old telling me that everything is ‘sick’
Beats “that’s sooooo harsh or I hate you which is what I get off my 11 yr old. Lil git – :lol:
Mind you he’s now knows that mum goes off on one when the “h” word is used. :wink:
Like kent I’m not too keen on cheers being used as thank you (I am told it’s a common term in the North) but all for it when there’s a glass of wine involved. :wink:
@sarah_1 wrote:
@melody wrote:
I have had enough of my 8 year old telling me that everything is ‘sick’
Beats “that’s sooooo harsh or I hate you which is what I get off my 11 yr old. Lil git – :lol:
Mind you he’s now knows that mum goes off on one when the “h” word is used. :wink:
Like kent I’m not too keen on cheers being used as thank you (I am told it’s a common term in the North) but all for it when there’s a glass of wine involved. :wink:
where’s the wine !!! Cheers :lol:
@kent f OBE wrote:
Ok, I’m no snob but it gets on my wick when people say “cheers” instead of thank you. All 3 of my kids continue to say it even though I pull them up on it all the time.
My eldest son who is 24 says im too polite to people. Is it possible to be too polite?? Do I sound like a snob over the “cheers” remark??I say “Cheers”.. :shock:
This can’t be a rebranded Kentlass from all those years ago; surely?
How could you have a child of 24 Kenty, when you wouldn’t even be that age yourself. :lol:
@*GG* wrote:
This can’t be a rebranded Kentlass from all those years ago; surely?
How could you have a child of 24 Kenty, when you wouldn’t even be that age yourself. :lol:
lmao@rebranded…don’t know who kentlass is GG, don’t think I even wish to be that young anymore :lol:
just noticed that clicky thing wasn’t anything to do with me I don’t know how to do a clicky thing so I would advice anyone not to click on it, I refuse to be blamed for your pc blowing up :roll:
clicky thing ? not the same clicky thing my son told me I needed I hope :wink: sounds kinky kent :shock:
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