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    Three cheers and a tiger! - Dreimal hoch!

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    Wrong entry

    Three cheers and a tiger! - Dreimal hoch!

    Examples/ definitions with source references
    OED:
    tiger
    8. U.S. slang.
    A shriek or howl (often the word ‘tiger’) terminating a prolonged and enthusiastic cheer; a prolongation, finishing touch, final burst.

    So let's give three cheers for LINCOLN. [Three cheers and a tiger were given for LINCOLN.]
    http://www.nytimes.com/1860/09/04/news/politi...

    The spectators on the wharf also joined in the boisterous welcome, in return to which the crew of the Hartford gave three cheers and a "tiger" for New-York
    http://www.nytimes.com/1863/08/13/news/naval-...

    "Three Cheers for HARRY BROWN -- tiger." "Three cheers for BILLY WILSON -- tiger." "Three cheers for General SCOTT -- tiger." "Three cheers for Old ABE -- tiger."
    http://www.nytimes.com/1861/07/09/news/import...
    Comment
    This needs to be marked as US slang. Also, from the NY Times examples, I get the impression that this is more often used as a description of the process rather than the actual words you shout. And that it's rather dated. An AE speakers care to clear that up?
    Author CM2DD (236324) 16 Jul 12, 13:31
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    The 19th-century citations look very period, and I'm certainly not familiar with it in the modern day. I'd say good catch and bring on the [obsolete] marking. (-:

    And thank you for the explanation of what the tiger was.

    I would say the three cheers are still in figurative use; that is, you say 'Three cheers for CM2DD!' to express warm appreciation, but you do not actually say

    Leader: Hip hip ...
    Crowd: ... hooray!

    three times in AE, though people may still do it in BE? Or is that just on PBS/BBC costume dramas ...
    #1Authorhm -- us (236141) 16 Jul 12, 18:21
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    #1: though people may still do it in BE?

    Yes, they still do so in the UK, AFAIK.
    #2AuthorKinkyAfro (587241) 16 Jul 12, 18:29
     
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