toast = der Trinkspruch
to toast = trinken auf
toastmaster = der Toastmeister
LEO
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"The President will introduce the TOASTMASTER, who will then give a very brief talk to warm up the audience, perhaps relating a personal story appropriate to the theme or a recent event."
(Toastmaster Tips - Ridgewood Toastmasters)
Did you know?
toastmaster
The word Toastmaster dates from 1749. It describes the public speaker who presides at an official dinner or banquet and introduces the other speakers.
NOTE:
If you miss the "master" and just say "I'm toast" this is slang and means: "Ich bin erledigt".
"At a dinner party one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely."