Questions tagged [приветствия]

Is there a word or phrase in Russian for this particular salute-like gesture? I recall reading a book written by Viktor Suvorov where he described soldiers recognizing a high officer with an expression he referred to as "devouring him with their…

I seem to remember someone using this as a farewell, but when I search for the expression, it doesn't seem to be as common as I thought. Is it idiomatic to say something like "До следующего раза"? If so, can one leave out "раза"? In French, for…

In english it is common for me to add a term of endearment to the end of a greeting or goodbye. What are some common ones for people you casually know or are close to in these situations? I would say: "Hey man" to a guy I know well. "Hi baby" (and…