A productive cough is a more serious when: 1  It produces sputum from the lungs (not postnasal drainage). 2  The sputum is rust-colored or contains bright red blood. 3  It lasts longer than 10 days. 4  It occurs with other symptoms. 5  These may include: 6  Fever and chills. 7  Shortness of breath. 8  Chest pain. 9  Night sweats.
Ahoy (/ÉËhÉÉª/) is a signal word used to signal a ship or boat, stemming from the Middle English cry, 'Hoy!'. The word had fallen into obsolescence before rising from obscurity as the sport of sailing rose in popularity. 'Ahoy' can also be used as a greeting, a warning, or a farewell.
(used as an exclamation to get someone's attention, in calling to another person, or the like.) verb (used without object) 2. to get or attempt to get someone's attention by or as if by calling âyoo-hooâ: yoo-hooing across the back fence. Origin of yoo-hoo. 1920-1925.