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[[File:Toast.jpg|thumb|A toast]]
  
[[File:Toast.jpg|thumb|A toast]]
 
{{disambiguation|the food item known as '''toast'''|bread}}
  
{{disambiguation|the food item known as '''toast'''|bread}}
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'''Toasts''' were gestures of respect that honored someone or something. They often involved an honorific speech and a shared [[alcohol]]ic [[beverage|drink]]. The term referred to the words spoken to commemorate the event, or the drink itself.
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'''Toasts''' were gestures of respect that honored someone or something. They often involved an honorific speech and a shared [[alcohol]]ic [[beverage|drink]]. The term referred to the words spoken to commemorate the event, or the drink itself.
   
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The [[Human]] act of toasting consisted of three parts: the honorific speech, the agreement, and the symbolic drink. In the speech, one person gave cause for the toast. Everyone else present signified approval by lifting their drinks into the air, often accompanied by verbal assent. Such agreement was offered either with a language-specific, generic toast word, or hearty agreement of the honorific speech, with terms such as "''Hear! Hear!''". Following this ritualistic agreement, the [[glass]]es of the participants were usually touched against those of everyone else within reach. The symbolic drink was then taken. If the drink on offer was of a small quantity, such as a shot, the contents were wholly consumed in a single gulp. If not, a generous portion of the total drink was taken, to indicate strong agreement.
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The [[Human]] act of toasting consisted of three parts: the honorific speech, the agreement, and the symbolic drink. In the speech, one person gave cause for the toast. Everyone else present signified approval by lifting their drinks into the air, often accompanied by verbal assent. Such agreement was offered either with a language-specific, generic toast word, or hearty agreement of the honorific speech, with terms such as "''Hear! Hear!''". Following this ritualistic agreement, the [[glass]]es of the participants were usually touched against those of everyone else within reach. The symbolic drink was then taken. If the drink on offer was of a small quantity, such as a shot, the contents were wholly consumed in a single gulp. If not, a generous portion of the total drink was taken, to indicate strong agreement.
   
 
[[File:TPols one year toast.jpg|thumb|left|[[T'Pol]]'s one-year toast]]
  
[[File:TPols one year toast.jpg|thumb|left|[[T'Pol]]'s one-year toast]]
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On some occasions, a toast was refused. Generally, refusing a toast was a rude act that insulted not just the object of the toast, but the speaker offering the toast. However, if refusal was accompanied by an appropriate explanation, it was possible to disagree with the object of the toast without offending the host. Refusal of the toast was accompanied by the act of pouring out the ritual beverage, or by not holding the offered drink.
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On some occasions, a toast was refused. Generally, refusing a toast was a rude act that insulted not just the object of the toast, but the speaker offering the toast. However, if refusal was accompanied by an appropriate explanation, it was possible to disagree with the object of the toast without offending the host. Refusal of the toast was accompanied by the act of pouring out the ritual beverage, or by not holding the offered drink.
   
 
There were some Human events that required toasts ''pro forma'', typically legally-significant events such as [[wedding]]s, military promotions, and the conclusion of commercial or diplomatic negotiations.
  
There were some Human events that required toasts ''pro forma'', typically legally-significant events such as [[wedding]]s, military promotions, and the conclusion of commercial or diplomatic negotiations.
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== Examples ==
  
== Examples ==
 
[[File:Deanna Troi and Zefram Cochrane toasting.jpg|thumb|[[Deanna Troi]] and [[Zefram Cochrane]] share a toast]]
  
[[File:Deanna Troi and Zefram Cochrane toasting.jpg|thumb|[[Deanna Troi]] and [[Zefram Cochrane]] share a toast]]
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Toasts were a rather common celebratory custom, of which there were several notable examples:
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Toasts were a rather common celebratory custom, of which there were several examples:
   
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* In [[1986]], [[Gillian Taylor]] toasted [[James T. Kirk]] with [[beer]] at an [[Italian]] [[restaurant]]. ({{film|4}})
 
* In [[2063]], [[Earth]] [[warp]] technology pioneer [[Zefram Cochrane]] toasted with members of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} who had traveled back in time from [[2373]] in order to stop a [[Borg]] scheme. ({{film|8}})
  
* In [[2063]], [[Earth]] [[warp]] technology pioneer [[Zefram Cochrane]] toasted with members of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}} who had traveled back in time from [[2373]] in order to stop a [[Borg]] scheme. ({{film|8}})
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* On [[September|September 2]], [[2151]], [[Jonathan Archer]], [[Trip Tucker]] and [[Malcolm Reed]] toasted their "''[[Unnamed_humanoids_(22nd_century)#"Shroomies"|mysterious friends]]''" with [[beer]] in the {{NX|Enterprise}} [[armory]]. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}})
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* On [[September|September 2]], [[2151]], [[Jonathan Archer]], [[Trip Tucker]] and [[Malcolm Reed]] toasted their "''[[Unnamed humanoids (22nd century)#"Shroomies"|mysterious friends]]''" with beer in the {{NX|Enterprise}} [[armory]]. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}})
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* In November, Tucker and Reed drank a toast to the supposedly destroyed ''Enterprise'' with [[Kentucky bourbon]]. Several hours later, they drank another as they froze aboard ''[[Shuttlepod 1]]''. ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}})
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* In [[November]], Tucker and Reed drank a toast to the supposedly destroyed ''Enterprise'' with [[Kentucky bourbon]]. Several hours later, they drank another as they froze aboard ''[[Shuttlepod 1]]''. ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}})
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* In [[2152]], [[Sub-Commander]] [[T'Pol]], Archer and Tucker toasted to T'Pol having served one year to the day on ''Enterprise'', longer than any [[Vulcan]] had ever served on a [[Human]] ship. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek}})
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* [[Damrus]] toasted Archer and [[Phlox]] for healing [[Burzaan]]'s injuries. Soon after, Archer proposed a toast to a good day’s hunting for his crew and the [[Eska]] on [[Dakala]] the following day. ({{ENT|Rogue Planet}})
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* In [[February]] [[2152]] on [[Risa]], Tucker and Reed drank to themselves and "''a well-earned two days and two nights.''" ({{ENT|Two Days and Two Nights}})
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* In [[April]], [[Sub-Commander]] [[T'Pol]], Archer and Tucker toasted to T'Pol having served one year to the day on ''Enterprise'', longer than any [[Vulcan]] had ever served on a [[Human]] ship. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek}})
 
* Later the same year, [[Thy'lek Shran|Shran]] offered a toast to "our mutual dissatisfaction" with [[Soval]], [[Muroc]], T'Pol, and Archer, after Archer described successful negotiations as ones in which neither side is happy. Soval noted that the occasion merited "an exception" to the normal Vulcan dietary exclusion of alcohol. ({{ENT|Cease Fire}})
  
* Later the same year, [[Thy'lek Shran|Shran]] offered a toast to "our mutual dissatisfaction" with [[Soval]], [[Muroc]], T'Pol, and Archer, after Archer described successful negotiations as ones in which neither side is happy. Soval noted that the occasion merited "an exception" to the normal Vulcan dietary exclusion of alcohol. ({{ENT|Cease Fire}})
 
* In [[2153]], Commander Tucker and Captain Archer toasted the memory of [[Henry Archer]] as they pondered how his [[warp engine]] might help save Humanity from the [[Xindi]]. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
  
* In [[2153]], Commander Tucker and Captain Archer toasted the memory of [[Henry Archer]] as they pondered how his [[warp engine]] might help save Humanity from the [[Xindi]]. ({{ENT|The Expanse}})
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* The same year, [[Tarquin]] proposed a toast "to solitude", while Human [[Starfleet]] [[Ensign]] [[Hoshi Sato]] was visiting [[Tarquin's planet|his planet]]. ({{ENT|Exile}})
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* The same year, [[Tarquin]] proposed a toast "to solitude", while [[Ensign]] [[Hoshi Sato]] was visiting [[Tarquin's planet|his planet]]. ({{ENT|Exile}})
 
* Later in 2153, [[Xindi-Arboreal]] [[Gralik Durr]] proposed that he and Captain Archer toast "to trust". Each of them then duly clinked a [[mug]] they held with the other person's mug. ({{ENT|The Shipment}})
  
* Later in 2153, [[Xindi-Arboreal]] [[Gralik Durr]] proposed that he and Captain Archer toast "to trust". Each of them then duly clinked a [[mug]] they held with the other person's mug. ({{ENT|The Shipment}})
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* On the [[Skagaran colony]] planet, [[Deputy]] [[Bennings]] made a toast "to the dearly departed, to dead [[slang|Skags]]" while in a [[saloon]] in 2153. He and a couple of accompanying [[cowboy]] [[Unnamed Humans (22nd century)#Cowboys|friends of his]] drank in recognition of the toast, which was really an attempt to [[bully]] a [[Skagaran]] named [[Draysik]], as [[Unnamed Skagarans#Hanged man|a fellow Skagaran]] had recently been [[lynching|lynched]] by Bennings and his cohorts. ({{ENT|North Star}})
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* On the [[Skagaran colony]] planet, [[Deputy]] [[Bennings]] made a toast "to the dearly departed, to dead [[slang|Skags]]" while in a [[saloon]] in 2153. He and a couple of accompanying [[cowboy]] [[Human 22nd century cowboy 1|friends of his]] drank in recognition of the toast, which was really an attempt to [[bully]] a [[Skagaran]] named [[Draysik]], as [[Unnamed Skagarans#Hanged man|a fellow Skagaran]] had recently been [[lynching|lynched]] by Bennings and his cohorts. ({{ENT|North Star}})
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* While sharing some [[Andorian ale]] with Captain Archer in [[December]] of [[2153]], Shran proposed a toast "to a swift victory" against the Xindi. ({{ENT|Proving Ground}})
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* While sharing some [[Andorian ale]] with Captain Archer in [[December]], Shran proposed a toast "''to a swift victory''" against the Xindi. ({{ENT|Proving Ground}})
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* In [[February]] [[2154]], Archer toasted [[Erika Hernandez]]'s promotion to captain with [[scotch]]. ({{ENT|Home}})
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* In [[January]] [[2154]], [[Degra]] toasted the approaching completion of the [[Xindi weapon]], and the "''new era for all Xindi''" that would follow. ({{ENT|Azati Prime}})
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* In [[February]], Archer toasted [[Erika Hernandez]]'s promotion to captain with [[scotch]]. ({{ENT|Home}})
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* Some months later, [[Emory Erickson]] led a silent toast to [[Henry Archer]], accompanied by Henry's son Jonathan, Tucker, T’Pol and [[Danica Erickson]]. Within minutes, Emory toasted the success of his [[sub-quantum transporter]] experiments. ({{ENT|Daedalus}})
 
* In [[2161]], Archer and Tucker toasted the development of [[warp|warp 7]] with a bottle of [[whiskey]] [[2119|42 years]] old. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}})
  
* In [[2161]], Archer and Tucker toasted the development of [[warp|warp 7]] with a bottle of [[whiskey]] [[2119|42 years]] old. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}})
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* In [[2267]], [[Kor]] offered to toast {{dis|Federation-Klingon War|2267|the victory}} of the Klingon fleet against Starfleet forces with [[James T. Kirk]]. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}})
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* In [[2267]], [[Kor]] offered to toast {{dis|Federation-Klingon War|2267|the victory}} of the [[Klingon]] fleet against Starfleet forces with Kirk. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}})
 
* In the [[mirror universe]] that year, {{mu|Marlena Moreau}} toasted {{mu|Spock}} for being the only man aboard the {{ISS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} with the decency to warn Kirk of {{mu|Starfleet Command}}'s orders to have him [[Death penalty|executed]]. ({{TOS|Mirror, Mirror}})
  
* In the [[mirror universe]] that year, {{mu|Marlena Moreau}} toasted {{mu|Spock}} for being the only man aboard the {{ISS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} with the decency to warn Kirk of {{mu|Starfleet Command}}'s orders to have him [[Death penalty|executed]]. ({{TOS|Mirror, Mirror}})
 
* In [[2268]], Spock and a [[Unnamed Romulans (23rd century)#Commander (2268)|Romulan commander]] drank a silent toast after Spock's apparent defection. ({{TOS|The Enterprise Incident}})
  
* In [[2268]], Spock and a [[Unnamed Romulans (23rd century)#Commander (2268)|Romulan commander]] drank a silent toast after Spock's apparent defection. ({{TOS|The Enterprise Incident}})
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* Later that year, [[Lucien]] toasted new friendship with [[Asmodeus]], claiming it was a favorite old Earth custom of his. ({{TAS|The Magicks of Megas-Tu}})
  
* Later that year, [[Lucien]] toasted new friendship with [[Asmodeus]], claiming it was a favorite old Earth custom of his. ({{TAS|The Magicks of Megas-Tu}})
 
* In [[2270]], [[Leonard McCoy]] proposed a toast to a narrow escape from the [[Romulan]]s. ({{TAS|The Practical Joker}})
  
* In [[2270]], [[Leonard McCoy]] proposed a toast to a narrow escape from the [[Romulan]]s. ({{TAS|The Practical Joker}})
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* In [[2285]], Kirk gave a toast "''To absent friends''" in Spock's honor after his death. ({{film|3}})
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* In [[2285]], McCoy toasted Kirk with [[Romulan ale]] on the latter's birthday. ({{film|2}})
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* Later, Kirk gave a toast "''To absent friends''" in Spock's honor after his death. ({{film|3}})
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* In [[2293]], [[Klingon]] [[Klingon Chancellor|Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] gave a toast to "the undiscovered country... the future", ahead of impending peace talks between the [[Klingon Empire]] and the [[United Federation of Planets]]. In return, Leonard McCoy gave a toast to the Chancellor, calling him "one of the architects of the future". ({{film|6}})
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* In [[2293]], [[Klingon Chancellor|Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] gave a toast to "the undiscovered country... the future", ahead of impending peace talks between the [[Klingon Empire]] and the [[United Federation of Planets]]. In return, Leonard McCoy gave a toast to the Chancellor, calling him "one of the architects of the future". ({{film|6}})
 
* In [[2327]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]], [[Marta Batanides]] and [[Cortan Zweller]] toasted their [[Starfleet Academy]] graduating class. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
  
* In [[2327]], [[Jean-Luc Picard]], [[Marta Batanides]] and [[Cortan Zweller]] toasted their [[Starfleet Academy]] graduating class. ({{TNG|Tapestry}})
 
* In [[2364]], Picard proposed a toast to [[Deanna Troi]] and her husband-to-be [[Wyatt Miller]] and their families, and the hope that their union would be a productive one. ({{TNG|Haven}})
  
* In [[2364]], Picard proposed a toast to [[Deanna Troi]] and her husband-to-be [[Wyatt Miller]] and their families, and the hope that their union would be a productive one. ({{TNG|Haven}})
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* Chateau Picard was used again months later when Picard offered a toast to [[Chancellor]] [[Avel Durken|Durken]] after initiating [[First Contact]] with the [[Malcorian]]s. ({{TNG|First Contact}})
  
* Chateau Picard was used again months later when Picard offered a toast to [[Chancellor]] [[Avel Durken|Durken]] after initiating [[First Contact]] with the [[Malcorian]]s. ({{TNG|First Contact}})
 
* Soon after, in [[Q]]'s recreation of [[Sherwood Forest]], [[Sir Guy of Gisbourne]] toasted [[Maid Marian]] ([[Vash]]}, whom he described as "''the most beautiful bride-to-be in the whole of [[England]].''" ({{TNG|Qpid}})
  
* Soon after, in [[Q]]'s recreation of [[Sherwood Forest]], [[Sir Guy of Gisbourne]] toasted [[Maid Marian]] ([[Vash]]}, whom he described as "''the most beautiful bride-to-be in the whole of [[England]].''" ({{TNG|Qpid}})
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* In [[2369]], [[Montgomery Scott]] toasted his absent {{class|Constitution}} ''Enterprise'' colleagues with [[Aldebaran whiskey]] in the [[holodeck]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. Minutes later, he and Picard toasted Scott’s old vessel, and the {{USS|Stargazer}}. ({{TNG|Relics}})
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* In [[2369]], [[Montgomery Scott]] toasted his absent {{class|Constitution}} ''Enterprise'' colleagues with [[Aldebaran whiskey]] in the [[holodeck]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. Minutes later, he and Picard toasted Scott’s old vessel, and the {{USS|Stargazer}}. ({{TNG|Relics}})
 
* In [[2370]], [[Quark]] obsequiously proposed a toast to old friends in order to pacify [[Fallit Kot]] who had gone to [[Deep Space 9]] to [[murder]] him. Kot responded with "''Old debts.''" ({{DS9|Melora}})
  
* In [[2370]], [[Quark]] obsequiously proposed a toast to old friends in order to pacify [[Fallit Kot]] who had gone to [[Deep Space 9]] to [[murder]] him. Kot responded with "''Old debts.''" ({{DS9|Melora}})
 
* Soon after, Picard toasted freedom, after his and [[Beverly Crusher]]'s separation from one another having been [[brain|mentally]] linked by a [[Prytt]] [[Psi-wave device|implant]]. ({{TNG|Attached}})
  
* Soon after, Picard toasted freedom, after his and [[Beverly Crusher]]'s separation from one another having been [[brain|mentally]] linked by a [[Prytt]] [[Psi-wave device|implant]]. ({{TNG|Attached}})
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* Towards the end of the year, {{dis|Tamar|Teplan}} toasted [[Trevean]] for arranging for his death from the [[Teplan blight]] to be comfortable and dignified, surrounded by his family and friends. ({{DS9|The Quickening}})
  
* Towards the end of the year, {{dis|Tamar|Teplan}} toasted [[Trevean]] for arranging for his death from the [[Teplan blight]] to be comfortable and dignified, surrounded by his family and friends. ({{DS9|The Quickening}})
 
* In early [[2373]], [[Gowron]] toasted, amongst others, [[Rurik the Damned]]. ({{DS9|Apocalypse Rising}})
  
* In early [[2373]], [[Gowron]] toasted, amongst others, [[Rurik the Damned]]. ({{DS9|Apocalypse Rising}})
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* Weeks later, Quark proposed a toast to the [[House of Grilka]]. ({{DS9|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}})
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* Weeks later, Quark proposed a toast to [[Grilka]] and [[House of Grilka|her House]]. ({{DS9|Looking for par'Mach in All the Wrong Places}})
 
* Later, [[Jor Brel]] made a toast to Captain [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]] and her crew for bringing him and his fellow [[Enaran]]s home. ({{VOY|Remember}})
  
* Later, [[Jor Brel]] made a toast to Captain [[Kathryn Janeway|Janeway]] and her crew for bringing him and his fellow [[Enaran]]s home. ({{VOY|Remember}})
 
* That same year, after the ''Voyager'' returned to the [[24th century]] having been to [[1996]], Janeway summoned the ship's crew to the [[mess hall]] and offered the toast, "''Cheers! To the future!''" ({{VOY|Future's End, Part II}})
  
* That same year, after the ''Voyager'' returned to the [[24th century]] having been to [[1996]], Janeway summoned the ship's crew to the [[mess hall]] and offered the toast, "''Cheers! To the future!''" ({{VOY|Future's End, Part II}})
 
* Also that year, [[Jadzia Dax]] and Worf drank to [[Kira Nerys]] having become a believer in the value of [[Bajor]] joining Federation, thanks to Sisko. ({{DS9|Rapture}})
  
* Also that year, [[Jadzia Dax]] and Worf drank to [[Kira Nerys]] having become a believer in the value of [[Bajor]] joining Federation, thanks to Sisko. ({{DS9|Rapture}})
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* Soon after, [[Odo]] toasted Quark for selling him an [[Unnamed_Changelings_#Infant_Changeling|infant changeling]]. ({{DS9|The Begotten}})
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* Soon after, [[Odo]] toasted Quark for selling him an [[Unnamed Changelings#Infant Changeling|infant changeling]]. ({{DS9|The Begotten}})
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* Weeks later, [[Q]] brought champagne to Janeway's [[quarters]] in an attempt to woo her and offered the toast, "''To us.''" Janeway, however, replied that there was no "us". ({{VOY|The Q and the Grey}})
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* Weeks later, Q brought champagne to Janeway's [[quarters]] in an attempt to woo her and offered the toast, "''To us.''" Janeway, however, replied that there was no "us". ({{VOY|The Q and the Grey}})
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* Near the end of the year, [[Ahni Jetal]] was toasted at her [[birthday party]] aboard ''Voyager''. ({{VOY|Latent Image}})
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* Near the end of the year, Janeway led a toast to "''stories with happy endings''", after Seska's hacked version of the ''[[Insurrection Alpha]]'' [[holonovel]] had been defeated. ({{VOY|Worst Case Scenario}})
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* Weeks later, [[Ahni Jetal]] was toasted at her [[birthday party]] aboard ''Voyager''. ({{VOY|Latent Image}})
 
* In [[2374]], Bashir and O'Brien toasted "''retaking the [[castle]]''", i.e. Deep Space as the objective of [[Operation Return]]. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold}})
  
* In [[2374]], Bashir and O'Brien toasted "''retaking the [[castle]]''", i.e. Deep Space as the objective of [[Operation Return]]. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold}})
 
* ''In an [[alternate timeline]] that year, Chakotay toasted his and [[Annorax]]'s scientific endeavor with [[Malkothian spirits]], while simultaneously [[B'Elanna Torres]] toasted distant friends, e.g. the majority of ''Voyager''{{'}}s crew who'd abandoned ship two [[month]]s before, with the [[elixir of endurance]].'' ({{VOY|Year of Hell, Part II}})
  
* ''In an [[alternate timeline]] that year, Chakotay toasted his and [[Annorax]]'s scientific endeavor with [[Malkothian spirits]], while simultaneously [[B'Elanna Torres]] toasted distant friends, e.g. the majority of ''Voyager''{{'}}s crew who'd abandoned ship two [[month]]s before, with the [[elixir of endurance]].'' ({{VOY|Year of Hell, Part II}})
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* Later, [[Vic Fontaine]] made a toast, with Odo and [[Lola Chrystal]], in the words of [[George Jessel]], "''To whatever makes you happy.''" ({{DS9|His Way}})
  
* Later, [[Vic Fontaine]] made a toast, with Odo and [[Lola Chrystal]], in the words of [[George Jessel]], "''To whatever makes you happy.''" ({{DS9|His Way}})
 
* Near the year's end, Quark wanted to toast the failure of a business transaction, but [[Jake Sisko]] refused. Later, O'Brien toasted [[Lisa Cusak]] and "''the sweet sound of her voice.''" ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}})
  
* Near the year's end, Quark wanted to toast the failure of a business transaction, but [[Jake Sisko]] refused. Later, O'Brien toasted [[Lisa Cusak]] and "''the sweet sound of her voice.''" ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}})
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* In [[2375]], Bashir proposed a toast to "''manufactured triumphs''", as the [[Niners]] celebrated their [[baseball]] defeat by the [[Logicians]]. ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})
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* Three months into [[2375]], Bashir and O’Brien drank to the success of Worf's mission to destroy the [[Monac IV]] [[shipyard]]s. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand}})
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* Weeks later, Bashir proposed a toast to "''manufactured triumphs''", as the [[Niners]] celebrated their [[baseball]] defeat by the [[Logicians]]. ({{DS9|Take Me Out to the Holosuite}})
 
* Soon after, the [[Species 8472]] {{dis|Boothby|Species 8472}} replicant toasted Earth with a [[2175|two-hundred-year old]] [[single malt whisky]] after capturing Chakotay. ({{VOY|In the Flesh}})
  
* Soon after, the [[Species 8472]] {{dis|Boothby|Species 8472}} replicant toasted Earth with a [[2175|two-hundred-year old]] [[single malt whisky]] after capturing Chakotay. ({{VOY|In the Flesh}})
 
* Weeks later, [[Kashyk]] was keen to find a beverage to toast his and Janeway's success in locating an [[intermittent cyclical vortex]], but couldn’t as the [[replicator]] in his [[quarters]] had been deactivated. ({{VOY|Counterpoint}})
  
* Weeks later, [[Kashyk]] was keen to find a beverage to toast his and Janeway's success in locating an [[intermittent cyclical vortex]], but couldn’t as the [[replicator]] in his [[quarters]] had been deactivated. ({{VOY|Counterpoint}})
 
* A few months later, [[Tom Paris]] toasted [[Harry Kim]] with [[Ktarian beer]] for his role in the destruction of a [[Borg probe]]. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}})
  
* A few months later, [[Tom Paris]] toasted [[Harry Kim]] with [[Ktarian beer]] for his role in the destruction of a [[Borg probe]]. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}})
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* Later, the ''Voyager'' crew toasted family in their celebration of the newly instituted [[Ancestors' Eve]] holiday. ({{VOY|11:59}}
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* Later in 2375, [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]] toasted [[Dukat]] (who was posing as [[Anjohl Tennan]], though Winn was meanwhile aware of his true identity) with a [[poison]]ed drink as a sacrifice for the [[Pah-wraith]]s. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}})
  
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* Also, after [[Frankie Eyes]] and his [[gangster]]s had been seen off from [[Vic's lounge|his lounge]], Vic Fontaine toasted DS9's senior staff, "''the best friends a hologram ever had.''" They returned the sentiment. ({{DS9|Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang}})
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* Later, [[Damar]] toasted the memory of [[Weyoun 7]], who had been killed by Worf, with kanar and considerable amusement upon meeting Weyoun 8 for the first time. ({{DS9|Strange Bedfellows}})
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* Also, [[Kai]] [[Winn Adami]] toasted [[Dukat]] (who was posing as [[Anjohl Tennan]], though Winn was meanwhile aware of his true identity) with a [[poison]]ed drink as a sacrifice for the [[Pah-wraith]]s. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}})
 
* Later that same year, after finding a cure for the [[morphogenic virus]], Bashir toasted aging gracefully, a reference to the older O'Brien, who responded with a toast to Odo. Lastly, Bashir acknowledged O'Brien's assistance by toasting him. ({{DS9|Extreme Measures}})
  
* Later that same year, after finding a cure for the [[morphogenic virus]], Bashir toasted aging gracefully, a reference to the older O'Brien, who responded with a toast to Odo. Lastly, Bashir acknowledged O'Brien's assistance by toasting him. ({{DS9|Extreme Measures}})
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* Days later, Bashir, [[Admiral]] [[William Ross|Ross]] and [[Kimara Cretak]] toasted the [[Federation Alliance]] with [[Romulan ale]]. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}})
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* Days later, Bashir, [[Admiral]] [[William Ross|Ross]] and [[Kimara Cretak]] toasted the [[Federation Alliance]] with Romulan ale. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}})
 
* At the year's end, Sisko and Ross refused a toast of [[blood wine]] with [[Martok]] on the surface of [[Cardassia Prime]]. They noted that, despite their great victory in the [[Dominion War]], so much [[Cardassian]] loss of life gave them no cause for celebration.
  
* At the year's end, Sisko and Ross refused a toast of [[blood wine]] with [[Martok]] on the surface of [[Cardassia Prime]]. They noted that, despite their great victory in the [[Dominion War]], so much [[Cardassian]] loss of life gave them no cause for celebration.
 
* Later, Quark raised a glass to Odo just after the latter left Deep Space 9 for good. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}})
  
* Later, Quark raised a glass to Odo just after the latter left Deep Space 9 for good. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}})

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Toast

A toast

For the food item known as toast, please see bread.

Toasts were gestures of respect that honored someone or something. They often involved an honorific speech and a shared alcoholic drink. The term referred to the words spoken to commemorate the event, or the drink itself.

The Human act of toasting consisted of three parts: the honorific speech, the agreement, and the symbolic drink. In the speech, one person gave cause for the toast. Everyone else present signified approval by lifting their drinks into the air, often accompanied by verbal assent. Such agreement was offered either with a language-specific, generic toast word, or hearty agreement of the honorific speech, with terms such as "Hear! Hear!". Following this ritualistic agreement, the glasses of the participants were usually touched against those of everyone else within reach. The symbolic drink was then taken. If the drink on offer was of a small quantity, such as a shot, the contents were wholly consumed in a single gulp. If not, a generous portion of the total drink was taken, to indicate strong agreement.

TPols one year toast

T'Pol's one-year toast

On some occasions, a toast was refused. Generally, refusing a toast was a rude act that insulted not just the object of the toast, but the speaker offering the toast. However, if refusal was accompanied by an appropriate explanation, it was possible to disagree with the object of the toast without offending the host. Refusal of the toast was accompanied by the act of pouring out the ritual beverage, or by not holding the offered drink.

There were some Human events that required toasts pro forma, typically legally-significant events such as weddings, military promotions, and the conclusion of commercial or diplomatic negotiations.

Toast words

Examples

Deanna Troi and Zefram Cochrane toasting

Deanna Troi and Zefram Cochrane share a toast

Toasts were a rather common celebratory custom, of which there were several examples:

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