Odds and ends follow.

"Ciao" is originally Italian slang, similar to U.S. "Okay" or even "hello," which has no obvious derivation that I know of. It's common in many countries now. I seem to remember that a lot of Italians emigrated to Venezuela, which would explain its use there.

Another Italian toast, the one I've heard most often, is "a la salute" or "a la salut'" which means "to your health."

Body part slang is very dangerous when you are struggling with a foreign language! Penis in Italian is "Cazzo" or "Cazz'," prounounced "cats" same as the musical.

A common German toast: "Prosit," abbreviated to "Pros't," which I think just means "toast." A common singing toast is "Ein prosit, ein prosit der Gemutlichkeit." (sp?) -- A toast, a toast to good health.

I know three or four Arabic expressions but unless you want to learn how to say "Shut the door," they are too raunchy even for the Mudcat. Actually now that I think of it I know some of the same phrases in Italian. Never mind.

Anyone know any more singing toasts (besides "Why was (s)he born so beautiful")?