Thread: Using the Word "Cheers"

Justin,

CHEERS phrase. 1. Good bye. 2. A typical English drinking toast. 3. Thanks.

You may also hear CHEERIO used as "Good bye". WHAT CHEER (pronounced whatcha) is sometimes used as a greeting. This originates in the phrase "WHAT CHEER are you in?" New Zealanders say HOORAY instead of CHEERS.



Got this from a site called "United Kingom English for the American Novice"

http://www.hps.com/~tpg/ukdict/index.php?file=ukdict-3

Thought you'd get a kick out of this

Originally Posted by steve

Justin,

CHEERS phrase. 1. Good bye. 2. A typical English drinking toast. 3. Thanks.

You may also hear CHEERIO used as "Good bye". WHAT CHEER (pronounced whatcha) is sometimes used as a greeting. This originates in the phrase "WHAT CHEER are you in?" New Zealanders say HOORAY instead of CHEERS.



Got this from a site called "United Kingom English for the American Novice"

http://www.hps.com/~tpg/ukdict/index.php?file=ukdict-3

Thought you'd get a kick out of this

That's exactly how I (and most UK folks) would use it.

Cheers,

Iwan (see how it works ^^^?)