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Toast?
Aug 8, 2009 16:27:23 GMT
Post by imec on Aug 8, 2009 16:27:23 GMT
Do you toast when drinking with others? What is your common toast? Cheers? Salut? Prosit?
I enjoy learning about customs associated with eating and drinking and I especially enjoyed learning of the traditional drinking toasts of the Canadian Navy (borrowed from the Royal Navy) from a naval officer. Apparently they have fallen into disuse of late due to concerns of political correctness (I hate it when that happens).
Monday - Our ships at sea Tuesday - Our men Wednesday- Ourselves (as no-one else is likely to concern themselves with our welfare) Thursday - A bloody war or a sickly season Friday - A willing foe and sea room Saturday - Sweethearts and wives (may they never meet) Sunday - Absent friends
The words in brackets were typically not spoken but were implied or were spoken by some wiseacre not actually making the toast.
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Toast?
Aug 8, 2009 17:12:01 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2009 17:12:01 GMT
Growing up my parents always toasted in Polish either with "na zdrowie",to your health, or "Stolat",may you live a hundred years. Always. When I saw "the Deer Hunter"for the first time I remember noting that this was done throughout the movie.
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Aug 8, 2009 19:36:36 GMT
Post by spindrift on Aug 8, 2009 19:36:36 GMT
With the Japanese - Kampai With the Irish - Slainte The English - cheers (don't like this one) 'to your good health'... 'bottoms up'.....really a terrible one and I wouldn't say it. In Switzerland ' Prost'...I think also in Switzerland ' Cheerios'... also 'Here's looking at you'....because it's considered very rude if you don't look in someone's eyes when you toast them.
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Toast?
Aug 8, 2009 19:43:39 GMT
Post by imec on Aug 8, 2009 19:43:39 GMT
With the Japanese - Kampai With the Irish - Slainte The English - cheers (don't like this one) 'to your good health'... 'bottoms up'.....really a terrible one and I wouldn't say it. In Switzerland ' Prost'...I think also in Switzerland ' Cheerios'... also 'Here's looking at you'....because it's considered very rude if you don't look in someone's eyes when you toast them. Good list spindrift - but what do you say?
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Toast?
Aug 8, 2009 19:44:09 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2009 19:44:09 GMT
Most of the French say to their friends and family "à la tienne" or "à la votre" -- meaning "to yours." The possession in question is good health, but nobody says "santé" except foreigners.
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Aug 8, 2009 19:45:07 GMT
Post by auntieannie on Aug 8, 2009 19:45:07 GMT
in the french-speaking part of switzerland: "Santé!" (to your health)
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Aug 8, 2009 20:36:10 GMT
Post by bixaorellana on Aug 8, 2009 20:36:10 GMT
Here someone always says "salud" (health) when the first round of drink is taken.
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Aug 9, 2009 0:58:05 GMT
Post by traveler63 on Aug 9, 2009 0:58:05 GMT
We just say Cheers!!!!
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Feb 5, 2010 15:33:54 GMT
Post by existentialcrisis on Feb 5, 2010 15:33:54 GMT
lol here's a good one ... in Nova Scotia, particularly in Halifax pubs, there is often a cry of "SOCIABLE!" upon which everyone in the bar is required to make a toast. Everyone holds their drinks up in the air and yells "SOCIABLE!" This is known all over Nova Scotia, and a recently published book on the topic of Nova Scotia pubs is actually entitled "Sociable!"
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Feb 5, 2010 17:36:18 GMT
Post by imec on Feb 5, 2010 17:36:18 GMT
Oh, I've never heard that ec! I love it! Maybe I'll try it next time I'm drinking Dark and Stormy's at White Point.
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Feb 5, 2010 18:04:47 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2010 18:04:47 GMT
Since I first wrote that nobody says "santé" I have heard it a few times (one's ears get tuned immediately to anything that contradicts what you think!).
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Feb 6, 2010 6:04:16 GMT
Post by hwinpp on Feb 6, 2010 6:04:16 GMT
I say it, but I've also heard French say it amongst themselves.
I use three, 'prost' if I'm with Germans, 'cheers' if I'm with Anglos and 'santé' if I'm with French.
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Feb 6, 2010 9:24:37 GMT
Post by auntieannie on Feb 6, 2010 9:24:37 GMT
My granddad favoured "Amour et Grace" (love and grace)
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Toast?
Feb 6, 2010 10:53:02 GMT
Post by bjd on Feb 6, 2010 10:53:02 GMT
In Colombia I learned the word for toast in Spanish: brindis.
I'm trying to think what we say, but can't remember -- I think we rather toast for a specific occasion, so drink to whatever that is. Otherwise, in French company, I guess we just say "santé", making sure we look at each other.
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Feb 6, 2010 11:04:47 GMT
Post by existentialcrisis on Feb 6, 2010 11:04:47 GMT
imec, I don't know about white point (try it!), but definitely downtown halifax, especially any bars with live music (probably a lot of places you wouldn't want to go, i.e The Split Crow, Pogue Fado, The Ale House... happens at house parties too, or kitchen parties! lol
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Feb 6, 2010 15:58:45 GMT
Post by imec on Feb 6, 2010 15:58:45 GMT
imec, I don't know about white point (try it!), but definitely downtown halifax, especially any bars with live music (probably a lot of places you wouldn't want to go, i.e The Split Crow, Pogue Fado, The Ale House... happens at house parties too, or kitchen parties! lol Why wouldn't I want to go? They too fancy for the likes o' me? Is this your kind way of sayin' "they wouldn't let you in"? It's ok, I can take it.
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Toast?
Feb 6, 2010 20:22:16 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2010 20:22:16 GMT
When I was about 6 years old, I learned a French toast that went "To women and horses and those who mount them." This provoked the most remarkable and appreciated hilarity around the table whenever I said it. I thought it was funny, but not that funny. It took a certain number of years to understand it.
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Feb 7, 2010 15:19:20 GMT
Post by existentialcrisis on Feb 7, 2010 15:19:20 GMT
imec, lol ... i meant you may not want to go because sometimes they feature a young crowd... the type that just left mommy and daddy. It can even be a bit much for my liking. I like the Ale House, but the Split Crow can be a little annoying... lots of university students, terrible draught, sketchy bathrooms, too many people, etc. But hey, if you're up for it! It can be a sloppy good time! SOCIABLE!!
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