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What is Ahoy hoy?Ahoy hoy Ahoy hoy - videoAhoy hoy - what is it?An ancient expression used principally by Mr. Burns on the Simpsons. The greeting originated as a mix between "Hello" and "Yoo-hoo!" in the monasteries of Scandanavia, when the Catholic priests would see a young boy outside the walls. Monk 1: Look at that Svendelgaal! What does "Ahoy hoy" mean?Ahoy hoy was previously a term to greet or get the attention of small sloop-rigged coasting ship or a heavy barge used for freight. When answering a phone or greeting someone: Ahoy hoy - what does it mean?In the beginning days of the telephone 'Ahoy hoy' was the standard greeting when one answered the phone. It was later replaced by 'hello' and then 'who dis?'. Mr Burns revived this old greeting in the Simpsons. ~ring~ Ahoy hoy - meaningAhoy hoy is the way we used to answer the telephone in early days. It was replaced with hello which way the old way of a sign of surprise because Alexander Graham Bell answered the telephone that way because he was full so surprise. Ahoy hoy |
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