Simply means thank you but it also works as a drinking toast.
Cheers
Example Sentences
"You should hear how they use 'Cheers' in Britain."
"It's quite common to say 'Cheers' in the UK."
Etymology & History
British thank you or toast. British dual gratitude and drinking meaning. 'Cheers!' British thanks casual. Pub cheers British drinking toast. Working-class British versatile acknowledgment. Reflects British pub culture vocabulary spread.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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