I was out and about kilted today. Two young (mid 20's) guys were approaching the store I was leaving and each was carrying stuff. So I held the door for them.

The first one says "slainte" as he passes by.

I had never heard the word said aloud before, so I had no ready comeback. Took severals seconds and the door had closed before I realized what he had said.

It does sound like suh-LAN-shuh, doesn't it?

I new one for what people say to me when kilted! A good day.