>"Cheers" is said before taking the next sip of one's favorite
>beverage.
>"Cheerio" is said upon taking one's leave.
Well, friends of mine in Ickford, Norwich, and Slough have all
used "Cheers" = "farewell" both verbally and in letters to me.
The only person to use "cheerio" to me was a relatively old fellow.
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