My cure for hiccups: Do NOT take a deep breath, but as soon as you realize you have hiccups, blow all the air out of your lungs. ALL of it. Now hold your breath, including pinching your nose, for at least two hiccups, more if you can/need.<p>Usually I never get to the last hiccup as the lack of air quickly makes me basically panic, which cures them. Pretty simple. Not sure why this isn't a standard solution instead of drinking water or sugar or whatever.