By Rom Watson
c. May 4, 2015
Tired of signing off your correspondence in the same old way? Bored with typical greetings such as “Sincerely” or “Best?” Below is a list of salutations I found on the internet, some familiar, some unfamiliar, with which you can spice up your correspondence. Feeling obsequious? Haughty? Enigmatic? There are examples below to fit your mood. (Note that some of the following may be unsuitable for business correspondence. Please choose responsibly.)
FOREIGN SALUTATIONS:
Vive la revolution!
Diolch yn fawr (Welsh for “thanks”)
Yn bur (Welsh for “yours sincerely”)
Sliante (Scots Gaelic for “goodbye”)
Slan (Irish Gaelic for “goodbye”)
Aishiteru (Japanese literal translation of “I love you”)
Con queso (Spanish for “with cheese”)
ONE WORD GREETINGS:
Cheers
Revel
Savor
Rejoice
Relish
Chill
Goodbye
Later
Peace
Ciao
LONGER PHRASES:
You rock
Rock on
Have fun
Live it up
Shine on
Dig it
Sin till we meet again
Have a blast
Get your freak on
Kindest personal regards
I rule you
May the Force be with you
Until next time
Thanks for having pity on me last night
Only you can prevent forest fires
May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman
You’re not welcome here any more
At Your Service
Your obedient servant (used by George Washington to his favorite subordinates)
Keep on rockin’ in the free world
Smoke ’em if you got ’em
You are the weakest link
MY PERSONAL FAVORITES:
May I always live to serve you and your crown
Keep your stick on the ice. (Apparently in hockey this is the first thing you’re taught to do while playing the game.)