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Cheerio - What does it mean?

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cheerio

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (British, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, informal) a greeting or parting
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year = 1921 , title = (Indiscretions of Archie) , first = P. G. , last = Wodehouse , authorlink = P. G. Wodehouse , section = ch. XIII. Rallying Round Percy , passage = "In that case," said Archie, relieved, "cheerio , good luck, pip-pip, toodle-oo, and good-bye-ee! I'll be shifting!" }}

    Synonyms

    * (greeting) hello * (parting) goodbye

    Usage notes

    Rarely used in North America. Although likely to be understood, it is likely to be considered humorous, and may be used in a parody of British English speakers.

    Noun

    (s)
  • (NZ, AU) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties, also known as a cocktail sausage or a little boy.
  • * 1978 , New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, Parliamentary Debates (page 4230)
    • The man who has gone around the cocktail circuit pounding cheerios to the end of time did not come in here and open his mouth once on the Bill.

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.