scottish toast to the dead

May ye ne'er want a frien' or a dram to gie him. ‘I’m only here for a short time, make it a good time.’” — Bob Burdt, El Dorado Hills, California, “The more popular form of cheers in Tanzania is ‘maisha marefu,’ which is Swahili for ‘long life.’ But once when I said this to someone, he responded, ‘maisha ni mafupi, lakini ni matamu,’ ‘life is short, but sweet.’” — Jess Littman, Arusha, Tanzania, “This poetic toast is painted into a very old and wonderful earthenware goblet that I have that was made in England. (The second line is said to have originated in Edinburgh!)  Traditional Festivals> It’s something which was traditionally said at Hogmanay in Scotland but it’s also used at any family get together when the whiskey is passed around.” — Chris Dunn, Edinburgh, Scotland, “This is a cheeky toast often used amongst historical fencers here in Bohemia.


(Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
(Health, wealth and happiness) May the road rise to meet you, Let's pray for them as well!

Good Luck to the children Preferably mezcal.” — Antuan F., Guadalajara, Mexico, “This phrase is in ‘Haryanvi,’ a dialect of Hindi from the State of Haryana in northern India, and loosely translates as ‘bring it on.’ While this isn’t a traditional toast (at all!) And may the mountain be always over the crest; It’s a throwback to the idea that toasting was to cause a mix of fluids to make sure if one glass contained poison, they all now did.” — Jason Nadler, Long Island, New York, “This is a traditional toast from Cornwall, in the U.K. If I needed a toast, apart from ‘The Queen’ I would use ‘Fish, tin and copper.’” — Gael Phillips, Australia, “It was the custom in my Polish/Slovak family to toast with na zdravie, which is Slovak for “(to) your health!” A sister-in-law, not yet familiar with this phrase, politely asked why everyone was wishing each other “nice driveway.” It became a favorite family joke.” — Leslie, Texas, “I work on the Alcatraz Night Tour. It is carved on a memorial marking one of Scotland's best known drovers' trails near Gleneagles Hotel.  Edinburgh Photos> When we travel, we make an effort to learn how say these three words in other languages (ie: Erste Heute, Le Premier du jour, Primo per Oggi). Them that think us swell - May the best you have ever seen be the worst you will ever see. O Thou, in whom we live and move, May you be surrounded and encircled, with the protection of the nine elements. Wi' ither folks coal! Beijing is a transient city, people are always coming and going. Good Luck to the Horses and Cattle (May your cup overflow with health and happiness.) Some hae meat, and canna eat,



(With other people's coal!) Good Luck to the children  Slideshow 2008>     Aberdeen>

And, if it please Thee, heavenly Guide, Lord bless us with content. So when the conversation came round to me, I raised my glass and said “I’m from Texas, and in Texas, we say ‘Up yours!’” — Don Pollock, Austin, Texas, “It just occurred to me, during one session, that dry pants are worth celebrating.” — Thirston Quarthammer IV, Massachusetts, “My father-in-law John Sadowski, long retired, was a hard working man. For every creature's want! Slàinte maith, h-uile latha, na chi 'snach fhaic!

One of the English guys just started saying it and it caught on. We depend on ad revenue to craft and curate stories about the world’s hidden wonders. Those of us who do research and give tours are called ‘historical interpreters,’ and what we do is called ‘historical interpretation.’ This is our toast.” — Sharlene Baker, San Francisco, “For many years, I worked overseas in the oil industry, in small towns and camps in 10 or 15 different countries. Mairs the pity! For all thy goodness lent. I haven’t said it for years, and I don’t think I would try it in a new group. I did not include it here.” — Abbie Jenks, Pelham, Massachusetts, “It is a combination of two classic Royal Navy toasts; the former customarily given on Sundays and the latter on Wednesdays.

See. And sae the Lord be thankit. Sláinte is the basic form in Irish. (You are pushing your luck)-Scottish Saying. May the mouse never leave your grain store with a tear drop in its eye.  Slideshow 2006>  Slideshow 2009> Here's to them that like us -

In Irish, the response to sláinte is sláinte agatsa, which translates "to your health as well".. Here's to the heroes that Scotland can boast, That’s why she toasted with this quite often. O Thou, in whom we live and move,

I’m a Texan. May ye aye keep hail an hertie till ye'r auld eneuch tae dee. [9][10] The root slán is derived from the Indo-European root *slā- "advantageous" and linked to words like German selig "blessed" and the Latin salus "health".

I love the play on words.” — Mary Devine, Eagan, Minnesota, “It always makes people smile.” — Dianne Gardner, Florida, “Dave Cremin, a 30+ year bartender at the most excellent Irish pub in Astoria, Cronin & Phelan.

The friend we trust, the fair we love, Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. When we're gaun up the hill of fortune, may we ne'er meet a frien' comin' doun! Find out about other Irish funeral traditions in use in Irish funerals and Irish funeral songs. You have a body."

But either way, just for reading, here’s to you!     Across Scotland> Many people add greetings with a Scottish flavour at the end of their e-mails (and paper messages too). And, if it please Thee, Power above!

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