What is the right drinking toast in Greece?

Question

When you raise a glass in Greece, what's the best, most common toast? I've read all the following and am confused: 'Iss Ighian', 'Gia' sou', 'Stin Ygia Sou', 'Eislgian'. Which is right?

Answer 1

All those you mention are correct.Gia sou or gia sas is short for Stin ugia sou/sas and more informal.Those two are the most common,you will hear them at any table you sit :)
Eis igian is just a more formal way to say stin igia sou.It's also used,but I think less than those other two.
It all means the same thing: (I drink) to your health.
Don't confuse this gia sas with the gia sas we use as a greeting ;)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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What is the right drinking toast in Greece?
When you raise a glass in Greece, what's the best, most common toast? I've read all the following and am confused: 'Iss Ighian', 'Gia' sou', 'Stin Ygia Sou', 'Eislgian'. Which is right?

Answer 4

Traditional custom passes from generation to generation until its importance becomes as monumental as Everest - unwritten law, as solid as the ancient stone tablets that ruled civilizations for centuries. Such is the custom of the toast.

Throughout the ages, toasting reflected a different sense of purpose due to the circumstances associated with the performance. Actual historical data does not exist on the ancient ritual of toasting, but anthropological theorists use their experiential knowledge of artifacts and lifestyle to present the narrative story of this practice.

Well all these you mentioned arfe correct. "iss ighian" and "eisigian" are the same thing spelled different, "gia sou" and"stin ygia sou" are again the same."Iss Ighian" is used more formally, "stin igia sou" is the one thats being used more often.
Another word that we use is "viva", even though it's not a completely greek word as it has latin roots.
Toasts vary depending on the occassion.
Here are some of the most common toasts:
stin igia sou
viva
na pethani o charos(that means wish death be dead)
na se heromaste (when birthday)
stin eftihia mas (couple dining)
kalosorises-kalos sas vrika (welcome dinner).
if you wanna learn more about the tradition of greek toast follow the following link:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art36724.asp

Answer 5

You could just make yourself throw up after the 5th pint. Also, eat a lot before so you feel full, and you will puke way sooner. You can also drink non alcoholic beer so you dont get alcohol poisoning. i wouldn't advise you to do what you are planning on doing. Just doing a shot of beer a minute for one hour can get to you, its called the Power Hour.

Answer 6

Stin ugeia sou or sthn ugeia mas or is ugeian Geia sou
To your healt or to our healt or the same us before but with a differnt kind of phrase or have) healt you which in Greek is shortened
from ugeia sou to geia sou

Answer 7

Can I just add my favourite drinking toast in Greek ?

"Stin oraia zoe" to the beautiful life

Answer 8

"Yassou" usually works. At least that's the toast I usually hear.
The above poster is right about something else too - that ouzo will sure enough cure what ails you!

Answer 9

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Sh*t that is crazy...as for a way to avoid getting wasted, I suppose you could eat and drink alot of water as people have mentioned though I can't find any info anywhere to comfirm that. Sorry I couldn't be of more help...Good Luck!! But here are some ways to help with a hangover lol... -You should consume a drink entitled “oyster”: pour a bit of vegetable oil in a glass, add 1 egg yolk, add two table spoons of tomato juice, one tea spoon of cognac, add salt, pepper and drink it at one gulp. -If you have time, you should consider having sex. According to latest studies, in half of male species of the planet hangovers are usually associated with magnificent erections. In addition, sex elevates one’s spirit and clears one’s head. Foreign ways to deal with hangovers -In China and Greece people drink raw eggs and plain butter before the feast. -In Puerto-Rico people rub their armpits with lemons. -In Haiti there is a belief that if one sticks 13 pins with black heads in a bottle cork, then that alcoholic beverage will not cause hangover. -American Wise men recommend drinking one cup of honey in the morning in order to clear the head after hangover. -In Finland, people use dry sauna to cure hangovers. -In Poland, they recommend to consume a couple of glasses of kefir. Russian ways to treat hangovers -Drink a hot bullion or soup. Afterwards, it is recommended to take a hot shower and sleep for at least half an hour. -Take two Aspirins with two glasses of water. Afterwards, drink a cup of strong black coffee; eat a slice of lemon with a thin slice of toast. Then take a bath. -It is also recommended to drink liquid from pickles or sauerkraut. The liquid will restore salt and electrolyte deficiency in your body.

Answer 10

All are correct, because they all mean the same. Iss Ighian means "to health". "Stin Ygia Sou"= to your health, EisIgian=Iss Ighian, you just spelled it differently in english, Gia sou is short for Stin Ygia sou, also Ya mas = to our health, short of Stin Ygia mas.