2007-07-21 20:20:42 · 10 answers · asked by M. E 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Its a shortened version of "cheers to your health" or "may you have cheer" its a salutation wishing someone well. The clincking of the glasses goes back to ancient times and beliefs in several different cultures; Irish, English, Chinese, Japanese just to name a few and is supposedly done to ward off evil spirts.
2007-07-21 20:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Hist-Nerd1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means I'm wishing you a great drink and life with it, in a positive way cheers=cheerful time... : )
2007-07-22 03:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by tayzar1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means youre wishing cheerfulness to the other person and they're wishing it to you too. eveyrone who tapped glasses has to drink right away or else the "cheers" is null and void
2007-07-22 03:26:12 · answer #3 · answered by Allergic To Eggs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could also mean lets celebrate and what ever the occasion is
Wishing each person happiness and good health
for example here's to ( whatever occasion )
many happy returns
may you be happy
2007-07-22 11:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by sweet_blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a salute to those who are toasting. It means to be happy or glad.
2007-07-25 20:05:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its an old old tradition! I guess it means Good health!
2007-07-22 03:25:29 · answer #6 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its kind of like, "good luck to you"
2007-07-25 23:24:37 · answer #7 · answered by lil juice box 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means: 'We drink to each others health ..& spoil our own??!!'
2007-07-22 12:40:51 · answer #8 · answered by sheryn t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOOD LUCK
2007-07-25 22:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
congratulations or thanks.
2007-07-22 05:49:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋