“Years ago, but as for who or whom… no clue. I like the idea of old drinking buddies having a close enclave, where knaves are not welcome.” - Scott Myers, Rochester, New York May our children have wealthy parents. “One of Hugh Hefner’s friends announced his arrival at a quiet party with this joyful declaration. I don’t remember who first shared it with me but it is one I come back to frequently and when I do, my companions often nod their heads in agreement.” - Dorothy Granger, Bloomington, Indiana Rejoice, and be of good cheer! For THEY are out there, and WE are in here! “It says so much but one might have to think about it for a second to catch its drift. “Got it from an old friend of mine.” - Roger Steinbrink, New Orleans, Louisiana To high winds and mermaids! Robert Baker, Santa Ynez, California May the best of the past be the worst of the future. We lit the candle from both ends, it wouldn’t last the night, but ah my fellows and my friends, the flame it burned so bright. To the Poets, Philosophers, and Wise Men and Women And you don’t need to wait for Christmas.” - Bob Hicks, Florida “Heard it at a holiday concert of Scottish musicians. I don’t know where or when it originated.” - Gini Kuhn, Denver, Colorado You’re born in pain, you live in fear, you die alone, Merry Christmas. “I have fond memories of my mother often lifting her glass with this toast, many moons ago. Kitty, United States I drink to myself and another and may that other be he who drinks to himself and another and may that other be me! We always toast seated, as is the naval custom.” - lycanthropejeff, Savannah, Georgia Health to those I love, wealth to those who love me. “It is a combination of two classic Royal Navy toasts the former customarily given on Sundays and the latter on Wednesdays.
I did not include it here.” - Abbie Jenks, Pelham, Massachusetts To absent friends, and to ourselves, as no one is likely to concern themselves with our welfare. There is another verse after the one above, for the couple. “A Scottish toast used in a Quaich Ceremony, for newlyweds. And love is good, and life is long, and friends are best together. “This was a toast I’ve seen Bud Abbott (of Abbott and Costello) use many times.” - Greg Firestone, Louisville, Kentucky Strike hands with me. “It was my dad’s favorite toast and he was the BEST! Every holiday and party started with that toast and still does, only now the second toast is, ‘here’s to dad!’” - Hedy Schmidtchen, Frederica, Delaware May you live for as long as you want, and never want for as long as you live! But either way, just for reading, here’s to you! To Your Health You might just pick up a few new ways to salute your crew. Many celebrate togetherness, or triumphing over a world that’s trying to keep you down, but nearly all of them are unforgettable.įill your glass and check out some of our favorite submissions below. They include old-country sayings passed down through multiple generations, goofy toasts heard at the local bar, and (unprintable) blue rhymes your embarrassing grandpa trots out on holidays. We asked Atlas Obscura readers to send us their funniest, most heartfelt, most memorable drinking salutes, and our cup runneth over. Raise your glass and sing a song of celebration! It’s time for a toast.