How do you get hiccpus?

Hiccups can be caused by a number of things: rapid eating, Carbonated Beverages, alcohol, dry breads, some spicy foods, and laughing. Intractable hiccups (severe and persistent hiccups) may be caused by a number of diseases and conditions including electrolyte imbalance.

Physically, hiccups are caused by involuntary contractions of your diaphragm.