What do you think Cheers mean? You have probably heard people use Cheers in weird contexts and you wondered what the word actually means. Cheers have several meanings, though it is most commonly used for a toast.
Cheers can also be used to thank a person. It can be used to mean Congratulations. It can be used to say Hello. It can also be used to say Goodbye.
If you will be choosing a response to Cheers, it has to be based on the context in which the word has been used so you don’t sound stupid.
Below is a list of cool expressions for responding to Cheers.
15 responses to Cheers
1. Piacere mio
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying Piacere mio. It is an Italian expression that means My pleasure.
This response works nicely but this will not fit into some contexts.
Why is Piacere mio a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be used to show appreciation.
In this context, Piacere mio will fit in perfectly. When a person appreciates you by saying Cheers, you can simply say Piacere mio which means My pleasure.
However, this response is not perfect. Why? This is because Cheers can come in other contexts that make this response inappropriate.
If Cheers is used to mean Congratulations, this response will be weird. Equally, it would be inappropriate to respond with this if Cheers is used to mean Good day.
2. Thank you
When a person says Cheers to you, you can say Thank you but it depends strictly on the context in which the word has been used.
Why is Thank you a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be used to mean Congratulations. It is similar to just saying congratulations so whatever response you can give to Congratulations will work for Cheers at that moment.
However, the response does not work in every case. Why? This is because Cheers has other meanings and replying with Thank you may sound very weird.
Cheers can be used to mean Hello and Goodbye. In both cases, saying Thank you will sound quite weird. For this reason, it is important to pay attention to the context.
3. No worries, mate
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying No worries, mate. This is not the best response on the list because it does not work for every case but it is a nice response when used in the right context.
Why is No worries, mate a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be used to show appreciation to a person.
Therefore, you can use any response that you would normally use when a person tells you Thank you. As long as you can tell that this is what the word has been used to mean, you can tell the person not to worry about saying thanks to you.
This response is not perfect. Why? It is because Cheers can be used for toasts and this response will sound stupid if it is used. Cheers can also be used to mean Hello or Goodbye.
In both cases, this response will sound absurd so you have to be sure of the context in which the word is being used.
4. We are cool
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying We are cool. This is similar to the response above. Similarly, it is not perfect because the response cannot fit into all contexts.
Why is “We are cool” a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be said to appreciate a person.
For this reason, you can use any response that you would use if the person had simply said Thank you.
As long as you can tell that this is what the word has been used to mean, you can tell the person We are cool which means he/she should not worry about saying thanks to you.
This response is not perfect, however. Why? It is because Cheers can be used for toasts and this response will sound weird if it is used. Cheers can also be used to mean Hi or Bye.
In these cases, this response will not fit in well so you have to be sure of the context in which the word is being used before saying anything.
5. A Presto!
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying A Presto! This is a nice response but, like some of the ones above, it does not fit perfectly well in all contexts. It is an Italian word that means See you soon.
Why is A Presto a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be said when departing from a person. In that case, the word has been used to mean Goodbye or See you later.
You can respond the same way you would if the person had said Goodbye. A Presto means See you soon which is a common statement used in response to Goodbye.
A Presto is not a perfect response for Cheers. Why? This is because Cheers can come in several contexts in which A Presto may not fit.
If Cheers is used to mean Hello, saying A Presto! would sound absurd since it is only used for departure. The response will sound equally weird if Cheers is used to mean Congratulations.
6. You are welcome
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying You are welcome. This response works nicely but not in all contexts that Cheers can come in. In some contexts, saying this will sound quite stupid.
Why is “You are welcome” a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be used to show appreciation. It can also be used when arriving at a place. In both contexts, You are welcome will fit in perfectly.
When a person appreciates you by saying Cheers, you can say this. When a person arrives at your place and greets you with Cheers, you can respond with You are welcome.
However, this response is not perfect. Why? This is because Cheers can come in other contexts that make this response inappropriate. If Cheers is used to mean Congratulations or Goodbye, it would be inappropriate to respond with this.
7. What’s up?
When a person greets you with Cheers, you can ask What’s up? This is a normal question to ask someone you are meeting. It is used as a casual response to Hello. This response only works perfectly when put in the right context.
Why is this a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be used to mean Hello. If Cheers is said when a person is arriving at a place, it has been used to welcome a person so the person is expected to respond to a welcome greeting.
It is not a perfect response for Cheers, however. Why? This is because Cheers can mean several things and this question may not fit in all contexts.
If Cheers is used to mean Goodbye, saying What’s up? would sound absurd since it is only used for arrival. The response will sound equally weird if Cheers is used to mean Congratulations.
8. That’s alright
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying That’s alright. This is similar to saying You’re welcome. Similarly, it is not perfect because the response cannot fit into all contexts.
Why is That’s alright a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be said to appreciate a person. For this reason, you can use any response that you would use if the person had simply said Thank you.
As long as you can tell that this is what the word has been used to mean, you can tell the person That’s alright which implies that he/she does not have to thank you.
This response is not perfect, however. Why? It is because Cheers can be used for toasts and this response will sound weird if it is used.
Cheers can also be used to mean Welcome or Goodbye. In both cases, this response will not fit in so you have to take note of the context in which the word is being used before responding.
9. Cheers
When a person says Cheers, this is the response you will most likely hear from the person being addressed.
As mentioned earlier, Cheers can mean a lot of things. The good part is Cheers work as a response in all cases and all contexts.
Why is Cheers a good response to Cheers? This is because all the meanings of Cheers allow an equal response. If Cheers is used for a toast, the other people can respond by saying Cheers.
If Cheers is used to welcome a person, the person can respond with Cheers like saying Hi. If Cheers is used to say congrats, you can reply by saying Cheers to mean Thank you.
Also, if Cheers has been said to mean Thank you, you can say Cheers to mean Welcome.
10. How are you doing?
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying How are you doing? This is similar to saying What’s up?
Why is this question a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can mean Hello or Welcome. If Cheers is said when you arrive at a place, it has been used to welcome you so you are expected to respond as though the person had said Hello.
The response is not perfect because Cheers can be used for departure and other meanings and this question will not fit into all.
11. Ciao
When a person says Cheers, a good response is Ciao. This is one of the best options on the list since Ciao can be used in virtually all contexts.
Why is Ciao a good response to Cheers? This is because Ciao can be equally used to mean Hello and Goodbye or to get a person’s attention. When a person says Cheers, you can respond with Ciao. When a person says Ciao, you can respond with Cheers.
The response is not perfect because Ciao will not work if Cheers is used to mean Congratulations.
12. See you later
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying See you later. This is a nice response but it does not fit perfectly well in all contexts.
Why is this a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be said when departing from a person. In that case, the word has been used to mean Goodbye or See you later. You can respond the same way you would if the person had said Goodbye.
See you later is not a perfect response to Cheers. Why? This is because Cheers can come in several contexts in which this response may not fit.
If Cheers is used to mean Hello, saying See you soon would sound absurd unless you are planning to run off. The response will sound equally weird if Cheers is used to mean Congratulations.
13. Good day
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying Good day. This is another response that fits in virtually all contexts. It can be used interchangeably with Ciao.
Why is Good day a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be used to mean Hello and Goodbye or to get a person’s attention. Good day has the same meaning and will work for both arrival and departure.
The response is not perfect because Good day will not work if Cheers is used to mean Congratulations.
14. My pleasure
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying My pleasure. This response works nicely but this will sound quite stupid in some contexts.
Why is My pleasure a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be used to show appreciation. In this context, My pleasure will fit in perfectly. When a person appreciates you by saying Cheers, you can simply say My pleasure.
However, this response is not perfect. Why? This is because Cheers can come in other contexts that make this response inappropriate. If Cheers is used to mean Hello, Congratulations, or Goodbye, it would be inappropriate to respond with this.
15. Have a nice day
When a person says Cheers, you can respond by saying Have a nice day. This is a nice response, like See you later, but it does not fit perfectly well in all contexts.
Why is this a good response to Cheers? This is because Cheers can be said when departing from a person. In that case, the word has been used to mean Goodbye or See you later. You can respond the same way you would if the person had said Goodbye.
However, Have a nice day is not a perfect response for Cheers. Why? This is because Cheers can come in several contexts in which this response may not fit.
If Cheers is used to mean Hello or Congratulations, saying Have a nice day would sound absurd unless you are going somewhere.