1. Cussing is a lot more fun when you translate it into an exact but clinical meaning [eg: "Sod of a bitch"]
2. Hiccups are difficult to explain because even WE don't know why they are
3. I have an (almost) guaranteed method for getting rid of the Hics and it goes thusly:

• DEEP as possible breaths, as slowly as possible, between three and five times (inclusive)
• Hold the next breath until you feel like you're going to pass out
• Exhale as slowly as you can.

Breathing should return to normal, because this is all about regulating your breaths. However, should is not is. If this fails, try again with a greater number of deep breaths.