# Toasting to things **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 15, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321 "2024-09-15T22:59:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/1 "2024-09-15T22:59:34Z")
Family Feud was on and I was half heartedly watching. One question asked was to name something people toast to. The family got “weddings” right away but then things stalled. Usually I can tell if an answer has a chance to appear on the board but in this case there were multiple guesses but few hits. Then I realized I had no good idea of what people toast. In fact I don’t recall toasting to _anything_ myself. My family did not drink and I gave it up 40 years ago. I might have done some casual, spur of the moment toast when out with friends but I certainly don’t remember any. Here’s to me! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/2 "2024-09-15T23:00:24Z")
Job promotion? ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/3 "2024-09-15T23:01:08Z")
One of the guesses, but buzzzzzzzz! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/4 "2024-09-15T23:03:27Z")
From the British version. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5czq6WmKrMY/hqdefault.jpg "Family Fortunes Toasting Blooper") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5czq6WmKrMY) ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/5 "2024-09-15T23:55:06Z")
The King! I was at a ceremony after Her Majesty’s death when that toast was offered. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/6 "2024-09-15T23:58:17Z")
Health Absent friends Happy New Years ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/7 "2024-09-16T00:09:37Z")
“To my big brother George, the richest man in town.” Sorry, but I just had to say it. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/8 "2024-09-16T00:24:15Z")
I noticed that, as the kids grew and stopped going to church, we switched from saying grace to one of them raising a glass of wine and saying something like “To family and good food!” Or “To Mom’s shrimp and sausage gumbo!” “Amen!” ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/9 "2024-09-16T01:30:42Z")
Special birthday/anniversary? A birth (first grandchild)? College graduation? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/10 "2024-09-16T01:34:07Z")
> [@mixdenny](#): > > My family did not drink and I gave it up 40 years ago. I might have done some casual, spur of the moment toast when out with friends but I certainly don’t remember any. Here’s to me! That your family doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t mean they can’t raise a toast. Just do it with the non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/11 "2024-09-16T01:44:23Z")
To life, to life, L’chaim! ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/12 "2024-09-16T01:48:29Z")
I like the L’chaim toast. When visiting with my Norwegian family we can sometimes toast all night about everything and everyone - “Skål” ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/13 "2024-09-16T10:56:21Z")
My Polish friend does a birthday toast “Sto lat” which means 100 years. There’s also a little song about that. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/14 "2024-09-16T11:16:57Z")
Serious drinkers never run out of things to toast. As a last resort they’ll give a toast to toasting. ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/15 "2024-09-16T11:31:19Z")
To absent friends. To the chef. Here in the UK, we chink glasses just when we’ve got the first drink of the night which is a toast, but I’m not sure what of. Weddings are a rich source as you toast everything - the bride, the happy couple, the bridesmaids, the mothers… I once went to a jewish wedding in London where we toasted the Queen and then the President of Israel, which was a new one on me. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/16 "2024-09-16T11:31:36Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > My Polish friend does a birthday toast “Sto lat” which means 100 years. There’s also a little song about that. I’ve sung that song hundreds of times. I believe it translates to “May you live 100 years.” Which always makes me wonder - do you sing it to someone who is celebrating their 102nd birthday? mmm ---
**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/17 "2024-09-16T12:36:43Z")
Fair winds and following seas. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/18 "2024-09-16T12:54:19Z")
“To Harry S. Truman!” “To Bess Truman!” “To err is Truman!” ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/19 "2024-09-16T13:00:23Z")
Beautiful toast! I don’t think I want to live 100 years though lol… ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321/20 "2024-09-16T13:08:19Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > That your family doesn’t drink alcohol doesn’t mean they can’t raise a toast. Just do it with the non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. I was thinking that, too, but for some reason it is rarely done. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toasting-to-things/1007321.md?page=2)