What country says Cheerio?

Cheerio definition
(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, informal) A greeting or parting.
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What nationality says Cheerio?

That's Italian for " cheerio " or "see ya," according to His Lordship who is busy these days with his dictionaries and phrase books.
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Is it British to say cheerio?

1British informal Used as an expression of good wishes on parting; goodbye. 'Two words it definitely did understand were cheerio and goodbye. '
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What does Cheerio mean in Ireland?

Interjection. cheerio. (Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, informal) Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting. quotations ▼ (rare) Hello; a greeting.
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Is Cheerio a greeting?

goodbye; goodbye and good luck. (formerly used as a toast to one's drinking companions.) noun, plural cheer·i·os. a goodbye or farewell.
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What does Cheerio mean in British?



Is Cheerio British or Australian?

Cheerio definition

(UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, informal) A greeting or parting. (New Zealand, Australia) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or a little boy.
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Is Cheerio Italian?

That's Italian for " cheerio " or "see ya," according to His Lordship who is busy these days with his dictionaries and phrase books.
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Is Cheerio rude?

vulgar slang To upset, irritate, or disappoint one to a great degree.
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What is Gaelic for Cheerio?

(informal) cheerio, goodbye.
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What is a nap called in England?

nap, kip (British, slang), snooze, drowse, take forty winks (informal)
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Why do Brits say hiya?

'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England. 'What about ye?' is popular in Northern Ireland and is another way of saying 'How are you?' 'Howay' is popular in the north east of England and means 'let's go' or 'come on'.
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What is slang for woman in the UK?

14. Bird. A word used to describe a woman.
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What does Cheerio mean in Britain?

Definition of cheerio

chiefly British. —usually used as a farewell and sometimes as a greeting or toast.
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How do you say cheerio in Italian?

Break 'cheerio' down into sounds: [CHEER] + [EE] + [OH] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
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Is it pip pip cheerio or Chip Chip Cheerio?

Chip-chip-cheerio definition

Goodbye.
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Do Brits say Crikey?

Crikey definition

Crikey, that's a big one! The definition of crikey is a British exclamation of surprise. When something surprises you, this is an example of a time when you might say "crikey!"
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What do Brits say instead of awesome?

Ace: One fun British slang term is "ace," which means something that's awesome or brilliant – i.e., "She's ace at navigating confusing driving directions." It's also used as a verb to describe excelling at something, like acing a test.
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What does lush mean in UK?

UK informal. good or, of a person, attractive: We had a lush time on my birthday. He's so lush. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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What does take forty winks mean?

: a short sleep : nap.
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