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re: Why Don't We Use The Word "Ahoy" More?

Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:26 am to
Posted by Salt Lick
Bath County
Member since Aug 2016
1646 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:26 am to
I prefer to say HELLO GOV'NA
Posted by Champagne
Sabine Free State.
Member since Oct 2007
56207 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 9:27 am to
When I answer the ship to shore phone on my yacht, I always say "Ahoy".
Posted by Yewkindewit
Near Birmingham, Alabama
Member since Apr 2012
22026 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:23 am to
"Ahoy matey, I'm about to mount that a-hole", heard by Sailors in SF Bay.......
Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
86492 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:30 am to
I really think you may be on to something.
I shall begin today.
Posted by S
RIP Wayde
Member since Jan 2007
173778 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:34 am to
Frick off frickstick
Posted by Collegedropout
Where Northern Mexico meets Dixie
Member since May 2017
5202 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:36 am to
quote:

Because we are not British sailors.

Speak for yourself
Posted by Collegedropout
Where Northern Mexico meets Dixie
Member since May 2017
5202 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:38 am to
I suck
Posted by MLCLyons
Member since Nov 2012
4793 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:52 am to
Bell wanted 'ahoy' to be the standard greeting when answering the phone. Edison suggested 'hello' instead.
Posted by LSUTigersVCURams
Member since Jul 2014
21940 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 10:59 am to
I want to try to bring back "Eureka!"
Posted by Hester Carries
Member since Sep 2012
25939 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 11:04 am to
quote:

I prefer to say HELLO GOV'NA


You mean 'ello gov'na
Posted by Cincinnati Bowtie
Sparta
Member since May 2008
11951 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 12:58 pm to
I fancy a change a comin!
Posted by Cincinnati Bowtie
Sparta
Member since May 2008
11951 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 12:59 pm to
Triggered?
This post was edited on 9/2/17 at 1:00 pm
Posted by Carville
Sunshine, LA
Member since Jun 2014
5321 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 1:02 pm to
I knew you would lead this, being the wordsmith that you are!
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74900 posts
Posted on 9/2/17 at 1:45 pm to
I think "ahoy" was the first word spoken through a telephone.
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