formal greetings
Polite opening phrases
Formal greetings are the conventional phrases used to acknowledge someone in professional, ceremonial, or polite social contexts: Good morning, How do you do? , Pleased to meet you.
They contrast with casual greetings like Hey or What's up.
Formal greetings often accompany handshakes, bows, or other ritualized gestures depending on culture.
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- curtsyRespectful knee-bending gesture
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
- bonjourFrench word for hello
- namasteRespectful Indian greeting
bow · your honor · ladies and gentlemen · good afternoon · how do you do · hello · shalom · good evening · good morning · aloha · hat tip · konnichiwa · ciao · welcome · pleased to meet you · nice to meet you · at your service · dear sir
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
- formalitydecorum, etiquette, propriety, politeness, respectfully
- social usages for menchivalry, gentlemanly conduct, social graces, respectfulness, handshake
- Yakuzayakuza, full body tattoo, sworn brotherhood, syndicate, syndicate boss
- ParisEiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Seine, Montmartre
- workplace culturework hours, teamwork, dress codes, leadership, meetings