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		psychoslave 10 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The 600-year-old origins of the word 'hello' At least in Alsace we sometime use "service" as a "you're welcome" equivalent instead of the more widespread "de rien", or "avec plaisir" you will ear in France.

arbitrary_name 9 days ago [–]

I hear 'servus' used frequently in southern Germany, it seems like a greeting. Interesting.

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