The playful motto makes the cup seem like it is speaking, turning the vessel itself into a cheerful participant in a feast and encouraging conviviality. This personification of everyday objects was a common and fun idea in Roman culture.

In the second and third centuries CE, Trier became a leading producer of this fine pottery, which became a bestseller shipped to cities and army forts across the Roman northwest, especially Britain. The region around Trier was famous for its Moselle wine, and these cups helped export both the drink and the customs of its consumption. By combining local wine with widely traded ceramics, the workshops of Trier shaped the social life and drinking culture far beyond their own borders.