AHOY


Meaning of AHOY in English

a ‧ hoy /əˈhɔɪ/ BrE AmE interjection

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: a- (as in aha ) + hoy shout to get attention (14-21 centuries) ]

old-fashioned used by sailors to get someone’s attention or greet them

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.