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Toasting Aliens

Post 1

Mick & Hoppa Canuck

OK. There are two problems: one, Earthbound spelling; and second, far more important; the conveyance of the appropriate Spirit to our guests!
So far I have: "Cheers!", " Yamas!", " Skol!", " Prosit!" "Nasdrovia!", "Le Chaim!", "Bien Tot!", " Slavas!", " Veelkommen!"" Yhavas!", " Thol!" and:
"Good Party, Eh?"(Canadian; add it to your personal lexicon; generally spoken immediately preceding the phrase, " any more hooch? ")
So.
I need help with spelling - plus phonetic pronounciation, please -
however; my goal is to compile a comprehensive list of "toasts".

AWWright, thn, them, 5ththen,, rite!

PLT, Mick.






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Post 2

Is mise Duncan

"Slainté" or even "Caed Mile Failté"

OK, so its unlikely that the Aliens will land in a Galetacht, but you never know.... smiley - winkeye


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Post 3

Wand'rin star

Gan bei will get them/you round China


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Post 4

Cheerful Dragon

'Prost' or 'Prosit' is fine in Germany. I've got the Scottish one somewhere at home, but that will have to wait for later.

What about the traditional 'Good Health'? (Along with cirrhosis of the liver, after too many drinks!smiley - winkeye)


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Post 5

Cheerful Dragon

PS When I first saw the forum title, I thought it was going to be a request for recipes for putting little green men in the toaster or under the grill!smiley - winkeye


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Post 6

Gandalf ( Got my own Comp Now!! Still Redundant!! )

Try Slaint Mnath (Pronounced Slanje Va)
'G'


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Post 7

Cheerful Dragon

According to 'Whisky Galore' (and Compton Mackenzie should know), the Gallic (Scottish Gaelic) toast is: "Slainte mhath", pronounces 'Slahnje vah'. The response is: "Slainte mhor", pronounced 'Slahnje vor'.

There's a grave accent over the 'a' in 'Slainte', and an acute accent over the 'o' in 'mhor', but I can't be bothered to do them.


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