It became popular in Italy because it reminds Italians of the sound of wine or beer glasses make when they clink together. Most likely the expression came from China. Cin cin comes from the Cantonese qing qing. It was used among chinese sailors as a cordial gree-ting.
Dear Listener: Usually it's associated with Italy and France (where it is spelled "cin-cin"), meaning "to your health" or "cheers." In the U.K., "chin-chin" can mean "hello," "goodbye" and "cheers."
According to France's National Centre for Textual and Lexical Resources, the French-style toast tchin-tchin comes from the term tsing tsing in Chinese Pidgin English, an English adaptation of Cantonese Chinese spoken in Guangzhou in the 1600s.
Instead of saying 'cheers' while toasting, the French wish each other good health or 'santé. ' You will typically hear this word along with a clink of the drink glasses, thus instead of saying santé, you might hear 'chin chin' (which is the sound the glasses make when they touch each other).
'Cin cin' is the most common way to say 'cheers' in Italian. This is a casual and informal toast that is commonly used among friends and family. "Salute" is another way to say "cheers," which is more formal and is often used in more formal settings, such as a dinner party or a business event.
chin (plural chins) The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. (slang, US) Talk. (slang, Britain) A lie, a falsehood. (slang, Britain) A person of the upper class.
KA Hospitality, founded by Kishor Bajaj in 2011, introduced Hakkasan and Yauatcha to Mumbai, with a vision that India was ready for Michelin-grade dining. Karyna Bajaj took over KA Hospitality in 2016, and subsequently brought in Nara Thai and created CinCin.
Chin Chin® made its debut on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles in 1983, introducing dim sum and other Chinese favorites prepared using traditional Cantonese cooking techniques.
Opening in mid-2011, with queues from day one Chin Chin has since become an iconic part of the Melbourne dining scene. The fun and lively dining room reflects the energy of Executive Chef Benjamin Cooper's trademark big, brash flavour combinations.
Chin Chin – West African Fried pastry enjoyed throughout the region especially in Nigeria- Crispy Crunchy and Addictive. What is this? Chin chin is my all time favorite snack -it tastes so good , yet so bad for you . It is a scrumptious fried pastry made in various ways.
Then there's 'chin chin', another toasting phrase, which as you may have guessed, originates in China, where the Cantonese 'ch'ing chi'ng', meaning 'please please', was appropriated by sailors due to the delightful onomatopoeia of two glasses chiming together in a toast.
"Buon appetito" is an italian phrase said before and during a meal, thus, it is certainly categorized as an eating phrase. Buon appetito! Italian meals, especially dinners, are traditionally quite long.
There are so different ways to say “cheers” in many countries all over the world, however, in Scotland, it's Slàinte Mhath! Irish or Scots Gaelic? The term Slàinte Mhath (Pronounced Slanj-a-va) is actually both Irish and Scots Gaelic.
In response to someone sneezing, Italians would usually say “salute” which translates literally to “health.” This is essentially a way of wishing people good health, which is a common response across Europe. In Italy, you would also use “salute” to make a toast or to cheers someone.
