Ahoy-hoy

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!
Monk 2: Why I'll be Svendened! A ripe young lad outside the walls! Ahoy-hoy!

Ahoy-hoy by Cedric July 12, 2004

ahoy hoy 

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.

It is that simple, you should try it some time.

ahoy hoy by Anonymous March 26, 2003

ahoy hoy 

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.

Ahoy = Hello (in Dutch)
Hoy = A small sloop-rigged coasting ship or a heavy barge used for freight

In the 1870's, inventor and Scottish born Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. Bell's preferred salutation, Ahoy-hoy was derived from the nautical term above.

It really gained popularity when Mr. Burns used it on the Simpsons a few seasons ago, but the internet has adapted it for use as a common greeting. It's commonly spelled Ahoi hoi online.

When answering a phone or greeting someone:

"Ahoy hoy!"

ahoy hoy by NewGotham June 11, 2006

ahoy hoy 

Standard response to ahoy

Ahoy hoy

ahoy hoy by Martin December 10, 2002

Ahoy hoy 

Ahoy 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
HELLO

Ahoy hoy by Joanna0439 July 12, 2020

ass-a-hoy 

Giant, rotund gluteus maximus. Generally so enormous that to cross it's path could mean being squashed to the point of death. Warning: Keep a safe distance of 10 feet minimum between you and the unruly beast!

Family Guy: Brian encounters Peter in the kitchen doorway barely squeezes by stating "Wow, ASS-A-HOY!"

ass-a-hoy by Naomi February 4, 2005

mok-a-hoy 

Acronym for "smoke a joint". A term used when one wants to keep it on the down low.

As the party started, I heard the familiar call, "Mok-A-Hoy" signaling the time to light up.

mok-a-hoy by Teddog September 6, 2022