2006-07-16 11:07:59 · 21 answers · asked by justin_cross_98 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Banging your classes together is a toast:
According to Wikpidia-
A toast is someone or something in honor of which people usually have a drink, or the drink or honor itself, or the act of indicating that honor. For example, a person could be the toast of the town, for whom someone proposes a toast, after which everyone toasts the honoree.
The act of toasting consists of three parts: The verbal toast, the agreement, and the symbolic drink. In the verbal part, one person states a reason for the toast. This can be as simple as "Cheers!" or "Here's to good friends," or as complex as an anecdote followed by a statement of good will (for example, "Wishing both of you a marriage that lasts forever"). Everyone else present signifies agreement by lifting their drinks into the air, often accompanied by shouted or murmured sounds of agreement, either repeating the toast word ("Cheers!") or confirming the sentiment with terms such as "Hear! Hear!", and often followed by touching one's drinkware (the glass, the mug, and so on) against those of everyone else within reach. The symbolic drink is simply a matter of imbibing some of the drink to confirm the agreement; this can be a quick sip or a long draught, with no particular emphasis indicated either way.
Cheers-
Cheers is a very common phrase used before sharing a drink with someone. In most dialects of English (except American), it is commonly used to express gratitude, to wish someone good health, or offer a toast.
2006-07-16 11:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Amy J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In actual fact, it's usually thought to be bad luck (for the superstitious type people) Not a lot of people know this, but it comes from when the knights stood around the table, raised their glasses and shouted "Cheers!" before going to battle and getting killed. Of course some knights survived so it can't all be bad ;o)
2006-07-16 18:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheer —n. 1 shout of encouragement or applause. 2 mood, disposition (full of good cheer). 3 (in pl.; as int.) colloq. a expressing good wishes on parting or before drinking. b expressing gratitude. —v. 1 a applaud with shouts. b (usu. foll. by on) urge with shouts. 2 shout for joy. 3 gladden; comfort. cheer up make or become less depressed. [Latin cara face, from Greek]
cheerful adj. 1 in good spirits, noticeably happy. 2 bright, pleasant. cheerfully adv. cheerfulness n.
2006-07-16 18:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Dovetail Workshop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it means that there is a toast about to begin. Or just to signify getting together for a party. Getting to celebrate!
2006-07-16 18:10:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah and what's going on when people say hi and throw their hand in the air.
2006-07-17 02:35:08 · answer #5 · answered by coffeeandcigarettes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it meant to mean good luck but i don't actually know, i have always done it, i think it's suppose to bless the meal, it different in different countries look it up and see what other countries say
2006-07-16 18:17:37 · answer #6 · answered by mel240982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you are celebrating something happy with that person or persons in your lives!!!!! Enjoy yourself and frends Prost!!! cheers etc!!!
2006-07-16 18:15:41 · answer #7 · answered by Doc Hollywood 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is like a hand shake or a high five
2006-07-16 18:08:45 · answer #8 · answered by ccccccc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like a high five but with drink.
2006-07-22 09:42:57 · answer #9 · answered by atticusblack19 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a salute to those present
2006-07-16 18:10:28 · answer #10 · answered by huge001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋