rantuyetmai said:
You misunderstand my quote. I mean the salutation itself have a Western military origin and meaning, it doesn't matter if a normal girl does it, people would still recognize it as a sign of salute.
Huh, sorry. Well I don't agree anyway. Although it's the case in this picture, there's a variety of salute hand gestures here for which the military connection is just too loose, if any (say, post #765231). Could be the criteria but it's not, according to the current definition.
rantuyetmai said:
you'd be including bowing in it if you think so.
I would if it was only used as such (it's closer to thanking right now).