A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AHOY

Thu, 5 Dec '24
Mate's call
Thu, 17 Oct '24
What Alexander Graham Bell suggested as the standard telephone-answering greeting
Wed, 5 Jun '24
Call on the high seas
Mon, 25 Mar '24
Matey's greeting
Tue, 29 Aug '23
"Hello, sailor!"
Sun, 30 Apr '23
Call overseas
Sat, 21 Jan '23
Sea line?
Fri, 18 Nov '22
Call of port?
Mon, 14 Nov '22
Sailor's "Hello!"
Sun, 5 Jun '22
"Hello there, sailor!"
Tue, 10 May '22
Sailor's greeting
Fri, 9 Jul '21
Shouted greeting
Sun, 20 Jun '21
"___ there!"