In Brazil when you have got hiccups you have to drink water or hot coffee andof course hold your breath. There aren't always good results with thesemethods so I learnt from my grandmother and my mother a good remedy. When aperson has got hiccups if you are next to him/her, you should say somethingto frighten them. However, you shouldn't say anything like - There is a ghostat the window - say something that could be true like - Why is your facebleeding? I'm sure the person will be frightened and the hiccups will stopimmediately. This method is guaranteed. Try it!
Cris Schmidt (Brazil) - 14/2/97