Well there are two reasons behind English people saying cheers. First, English people tends to say cheers while drinking because they are celebrating a joyous and cheerful moment of their life and for that simple reason they say cheers. read more
First, English people tends to say cheers while drinking because they are celebrating a joyous and cheerful moment of their life and for that simple reason they say cheers. Second reason for English people to say cheers is that earlier in the past times English peoples used to travel new and different places for business and so used to carry a lot of wealth with them. read more
I say "cheers" all the time and it can mean various things depending on the situation. It can mean 'thanks' 'see you later' 'have a good one (day)' and it can also be used just to convey great fuzzy warm feelings to someone. read more
You can say cheers when someone does something for you, like a thank you. You can also say cheers when everyone has a drink at a gathering and you're celebrating something, or if you're about to start a meal. It might also be used to describe cheers. I.e people shouting usually for a positive reason. read more