ahoy-hoy
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From ahoy. Ahoy-hoy is a familiar salutation or greeting in the English language. It is also a commonly known sailor's interjection which originated between 1745-1755[1].
In the 1870s, Scottish-born inventor Alexander Graham Bell did much development for the newly-invented telephone. Bell's preferred salutation, ahoy-hoy was derived from the nautical term "Ahoy" which in its turn is derived from Dutch "hoi" meaning "hello". A recent resurgence in the popularity of the term has resulted from its use by The Simpsons character Montgomery Burns, who often answers the telephone with the greeting of "Ahoy-hoy." The use of the now-defunct ahoy-hoy, instead of the standard "hello", is a running joke referring to Mr. Burns living in the past.
[edit] Interjection
ahoy-hoy
- A greeting.
