goodbye; goodbye and good luck. (formerly used as a toast to one's drinking companions.) noun, plural cheer·i·os.
1. good-bye; good-bye and good luck. 2. (used as a toast to one's drinking companions) noun.
goodbye: Cheerio! Have a good trip! Want to learn more?
Slang – Cheerio. Meaning – Goodbye. Cheerio is a positive, somewhat lively, farewell.
cheerio — upbeat parting exclamation, British, 1910, from CHEER (Cf.
Interjection. cheerio. (Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, informal) Goodbye, an interjection said upon parting.
Contributor's comments: Have heard these referred to as 'little boys' by friends from Geelong, Victoria. Contributor's comments: Little boys are known as 'cheerios' in Qld.
The Australian slang for goodbye is Hooroo and sometimes they even Cheerio like British people.
'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England.
Pip-pip. Pip-pip, that particularly cheery of old-fashioned British farewells, is said to have been formed in imitation of the sound made by a car horn.
Australians have been using the word freely since its probable emergence in the late 19th century as a nickname for English immigrants, a short form of pomegranate, referring to their ruddy complexions.
Its fairly old fashioned although fully understood by everyone in the UK, it just means “goodbye”. Another use of the word is when you raise a glass to someone, you might say “cheers”, but you could also say “cheerio” instead.
"Goodbye" is the most common definition for CHEERIO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. CHEERIO. Definition: Goodbye.
History. Cheerios was introduced on May 2, 1941, as "Cheerioats".
(Britain, colloquial) Goodbye; cheerio, toodeloo (toodle-oo), toodle pip (mostly used by the upper classes). quotations ▼ (Britain, colloquial) A general greeting, mostly used by the upper classes. quotations ▼
Synonyms of 'shut up' in British English
Just pipe down and I'll tell you what I want. hold your tongue. put a sock in it (British, slang) keep your trap shut (slang) cut the cackle (informal)
The most common verbal greeting is a simple “Hey”, “Hello”, or “Hi”. Some people may use Australian slang and say “G'day” or “G'day mate”. However, this is less common in cities. Many Australians greet by saying “Hey, how are you?”.
In Britain one kiss is generally enough. The usual formal greeting is a 'How do you do? ' and a firm handshake, but with a lighter touch between men and women.
Aussie Slang Words For Women:
Chick. Woman. Lady. Bird.
This week we shine a spotlight on a quintessential piece of Aussie slang, a word famous the world over: sheila. A sheila is a woman. In use since the 1830s, sheila has its origin in a generic use of the common Irish girl's name.
Mate. “Mate” is a popular word for friend. And while it's used in other English-speaking countries around the world, it has a special connection to Australia. In the past, mate has been used to address men, but it can be gender-neutral.
Contributor's comments: Little boys are known as 'cheerios' in Qld.
Cheerio cereal is American and came way after what we call the cheerio sausage in Australia. Cocktail Franks!
Contributor's comments: Little boy was rhyming slang for saveloy - meaning cocktail frankfurt.