It is believed that 'razgovet'sya' is the first meal at a feast. Is this really the case?
This verb does exist, but its meaning differs somewhat from common belief.
The verb 'govet'' implies observing a fast (a religious tradition of temporarily refraining from food and drink), as well as participating in church services. While 'razgovet'sya' means to break the fast and return to a normal lifestyle, including consuming those products that believers abstain from during Lent.
By the way
There is an expression associated with the verb 'govet' that goes: 'Until the carrot's fasting.' It means waiting for an event that will never happen. This expression is synonymous with phrases like: 'When the crayfish whistles on the mountain,' 'After the rain on Thursday,' and others.
Interestingly, carrots are not prohibited in any type of fast (except in cases where eating is forbidden altogether). During the meat fast, Orthodox Christians refrain from meat, and during the fish fast, from fish. However, the carrot's fasting never occurs, so waiting for it means waiting forever.
