Ahoy (greeting)
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Ahoy (greeting)
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Ahoy is a signal word used to call to a ship or boat. It is derived from the Middle English cry, 'Hoy!'. The word fell out of use at one time, but was revived when sailing became a popular sport. 'Ahoy' can also be used as a greeting, a warning, or a farewell. One or another variation on the word is found in several languages. In Czech and Slovak, ahoj is a common, colloquial greeting, while 'hoi' in Modern Dutch and Swiss German, ‘oi’ in Brazilian Portuguese and Italian, and 'Ohøj' in Danish ar
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Traditional maritime greeting
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahoy_(greeting)
date created:
2009-09-30T02:22:42Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T23:39:11Z
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