text: how to get rid of hiccups? i tend to get hiccups when i'm out (at a mall, restaurant, etc)so spoonfuls of vinegar/sugar aren't always an option.  the only thing that has ever really worked for me is drinking water upside down...it's not easy, but it definitely works (i saw it on an episode of sesame street, believe it or not!).  even that's not always easy to do, unless i have a bottle of water handy and can find someplace where i can do it without scaring people!  i've noticed that lately i get them almost every time i'm drinking beer or liquor.  any ideas? get a plastic cup and fill it with water then cover it with a coffee filter or napkin and drink all the water up.  it sounds crazy but it actually works.