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cheers

CHEERZ · /tʃɪəz/

ThanksFarewellsWider British English

Local meaning

Thank you, goodbye, or a toast before drinking.

The everyday London use is often a quick thanks or sign-off, not only a drinking toast.

Examples in context

  1. Cheers for holding the door.
  2. Right, cheers — see you tomorrow.

How it is used

The same form can close an email, acknowledge help, or end a conversation.

Tone

Friendly, efficient, relaxed.

Setting

Thanks, farewells, emails, and toasts.

Audience

Informal to moderately neutral contexts.

Watch for

In highly formal correspondence, “thank you” may fit better.

Spelling and scope

Widespread informal British English and routine in London.

Common search forms stay discoverable without claiming that every London community uses one spelling.

Common patterns

  • cheers mate
  • cheers for that
  • alright, cheers

Read next

All words →
Noun / address termmate

A friend or a common informal way to address someone.

Adjective / interjectionsafe

Good, okay, trustworthy, thanks, or an informal greeting or farewell.

Adverb / adjectiveproper

Really, completely, or genuinely; also correct or high quality.

Evidence and further reading

Sources support the definition, history, or usage layer. Local review remains welcome.