How your country's people greet each other

[Namor]

Namorese people used to kowtow in front of their superiors; however, after Liberation this was abolished and was replaced with the handshake.

[Helcasia]

With words. Usually "Ave" (Latin) or "Coi" (Lojban).
A simple wave is used when the subject being greeted is deemed to distant to be greeted with words. (A wave is preferable to shouting.)

[The Grand World Order]

"Out with it, cunt."


There's really no formal greeting for peers. Considering the vast amount of people in the GWO and the countless subcultures, the only thing you can really be sure of is that they don't kiss you, with the exception of men kissing the hands of eligible women- that's a universal thing.

However, if the Grand Commander shows up, or appears live on some sort of broadcast, it's expected that you stand, perform a Roman salute, and shout "Saluto al Duce!"

[Greater Mackonia]

Macks and other reptiles.

Complex tongue movements.

Cats

A flick of the tail.

Humans.

Salute.

[Kazarogkai]

depends on the gender of the person you are greeting.
Male-Male, A simple Bow
Female-Female, Grab each others hands and bow with both heads almost touching
Male-Female, the male will bow while having palm on stomach, female will bow while having both hands behind back.

[Jukraina]

People make salute to the superior.
Workers and other civilians will greet each other with words such as "Moi", "Moro" or"Mitäs sä?".

[New Emperica]

It depends on which E.S.R. you're from.

If you're from the Far Eastern E.S.R.'s, you will most likely bow and say 'Konichiwa'.
If you're from the Far Western E.S.R.'s you will most likely shake hands and say 'Hello'.
If you're from the Central E.S.R.'s you will most likely place your right fist (if addressing one more important) or left fist (if addressing someone lower) over your chest and say "Zdrasvuite."

[The American Commune]

We say hello and kiss each other on the cheek.

[Nordengrund]

In Nordengrund, when two or more people greet eachother, it is considered polite to shake eachother's hands and bow.

[Grand Britannia]

To Royalty: You kneel on one leg and bow before his/her majesty. Not doing so is considered offensive, vulgar, and uncivilized.

To an acquaintance/friend: However the hell you want.

To Superiors: Usually a handshake. The numbers briefly bow before a Britannian if he/she does not have honorary citizenship.

[Vloskovia]

They say "Straclawa" (Pron. "Strass-lava"), which means "hello".

[Saurisisia]

By saying hello or the indigenous language's equivalent, sometimes accompanied by a handshake. In the Military, one usually greets an individual of superior rank by standing at attention and saluting. It's also common for one to beat their chest, usually in regards to one of superior being.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

"Kalimera/Kalispera sas!"
"Guten Morgen/Tag/Abend!"
"Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening!"

[Conscentia]

Most likely verbal greetings:
Lojban: Coi
English: Hello, Hullo, Hallo, Ahoy, Greetings, Good Day
German: Hallo, Guten Tag
Russian: Привет (Privet), Здравствуйте (Zdravstvuite)
Spannish: Hola, Buenos días

Most likely greeting gestures:
Wave
Handshake
Tipping one's hat
Slight bow
Salute

[Gijinkia]

It depends on the social situation, but in most cases, Gijinkians greet each other like any Westerners do, though usually a buttload more informal. When greeting a person of high standing, such as a military officer of superior rank, or a government official, it's proper to salute, but anything below that and a simple "Hey" is enough, or "Hey, mate" if one has already familiarised him or herself with the person. Afterwards, it's the norm to ask the person how he or she is doing.

It is usual, when greeting an acquaintance (or multiple acquantances) at a pub, to buy them a drink straight-away. It implies the person is willing to spend effort for the others, and is a sign of generosity and friendship. Afterwards, the social norm is taking turns on buying each other's drinks. Not taking this kind of action is considered rude and implies selfishness.

[Sari Kaniraya]

You bow to your senior and she bows back. The typical verbal greeting is "Sopu'!" which means 'peace'.

[Cruciland]

They touch minds, and often exchange blessings at formal occasions.

[Linkisheer]

Now Then

[Hwinn]

Leering at one another.

[Wazkyraque]

Typically with a blessing, where Person A would touch his forehead to Person B's hand in a sort of bowing motion, normally it's polite for the one who was being greeted to say "Aghápi" afterwards, as a way to say thank you before blessing the other person back. Though this is more of a formal greeting, it's considered incredibly respectful, or sometimes rude if done improperly. To say a simple"Hello", we say "Zwé"

[Dholnastan]

[Auzkhia]

usually a simple "Guten Tag"
but if it is to nobility you bow or curtsey
or in the military a salute.

[The Dinolands]

Formal (all species): Bow
Informal (non-human to non-human): High five each other with tails
Informal (human to non-human): Sigh because they don't have tails
Informal (non-human to human): Slap in face with tail (the harder the hit, the less the other likes the human)
Informal (human to human): High five with hands

[Asiatic Republics]

The people of the Federation of Asiatic Republics usually greet each others by saying "Ni hao!".
"Ni hao!" is the Simplified Chinese phrase which means "Hi!", and must be answered with "Ni hao!".

[Awesomeland]

People not particularly familiar with each other generally greet by giving a nod and grunt, without making eye contact. People who are familiar with each other have some manner of private greeting ritual which is deliberately non-standard. This means that outsiders will not recognize the greeting, so in the event of a misidentification, you avoid the embarrassment of having accidentally greeted the wrong person. Additionally, failure to properly return the greeting means that an impostor is readily identified. Thus it is very difficult for an infiltrating lizardman to get away with simply wearing someone's skin. Not that there ARE any lizardmen, but you can never be too careful.