how come you dont get the hiccups for weeks?

Question

then you get them a bunch of times in one day? and what do hiccups do anyways? like, what is their purpose?

Answer 1

hiccups have no function, they are caused by irritation to the diaphragm, and this usually happens when you eat or drink something too quickly.

Answer 2

Hiccups are caused by a spasm of the diaphram- irregular breathing, usually, could be caused by eating or drinking, gasping for breath, not breathing enough. Sometimes something you drink (likie soda) causes hiccups to re-occur. Hiccups, the spasm of the diaphram, forces excess gas from your stomach and lungs, like a small burp.