Is the word Бывай! still used in contemporary Russian as a way of saying 'goodbye'?
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4According to Russian Corpus, the usage in literature is constantly decreasing from maximum in 1963 to almost zero nowadays (see here)– ArtemixJan 19, 2015 at 17:28
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Yes, this word is in use. But it is rather informal form of "goodbye", for example between good friends
It's one of those semi-obsolete expressions whose usage is either facetious or a personal mannerism.
answered Jan 19, 2015 at 17:17
Also you can use давай. This word means handshake.
Давай, увидимся! = Goodbye, see you.
Бывай, до встречи! = same as above
Though it has a slightly retro style I guess, it can be used still in inofficial speech like among good friends and such. Derives from wishing good health when saying goodbye ( i.e. бывай здоров)
