The word "Skol" dates back thousands of years; it's spelled "skål" in Swedish and means bowl. However, it refers to a bowl (often filled with beer) that was passed from person to person at celebratory gatherings. After each person took a sip, they would say "skål!" The term was similar to the English toast, "Cheers!"
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"It was a greeting of warmth and camaraderie," Gregg White, the executive director of the Minnesota-based Swedish Council of America, told CBS News in January 2018.
Erin Swartz, director of brand and creative for the team, added, "Skol has been in our lexicon since the very beginning of the franchise in 1961. It was really like a Cheers! Vikings! We've scored, we're celebrating, we're winning."
