A bacterial infection may also cause a sore throat. This can occur from: 1  Strep throat, which usually does not occur with congestion or a cough. 2  An inflammation or infection of the tonsils (tonsillitis) and sometimes the adenoids (adenoiditis). 3  An infection of the tissues around the tonsils (peritonsillar abscess). The common cold, the most common type of viral infection. 2  Infection of the voice box (laryngitis). 3  Mononucleosis (mono, the kissing disease), a viral infection that tends to cause a persistent sore throat.
Chinoiserie (English: /ÊinËwÉËzri/, French:; loanword from French chinoiserie, from chinois, Chinese) is the European interpretation and imitation of Chinese and East Asian artistic traditions, especially in the decorative arts, garden design, architecture, literature, theatre, and music.
Usually it's associated with Italy and France (where it is spelled cin-cin), meaning to your health or cheers.. In the U.K., chin-chin can mean hello, goodbye and cheers.. But most likely, the expression came from China.