So did my family, but the story I got was that it was from the 60's movie "The Vikings" where they were blowing these big horns everytime somebody sailed up the fijord.
> So did my family, but the story I got was that it was from the 60’s movie “The Vikings” where they were blowing these big horns everytime somebody sailed up the fijord.
(grin!) I remember that one! Just possible we called them “Who-whoos” for the same reason as you. Vikings were big with my little brother and me!