TalonSis Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Ahoy ye landlubbers!! Tomorrow, Sept. 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!! It's the one day where you can dress and talk like a pirate, without anyone thinking your weird. :laugh: Here's the offical website: http://www.talklikeapirateday.com/wordpress/ And here are some pirate words to get you started. Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! - exhortation of discontent or disgust Ahoy! - Hello! Ahoy, Matey - Hello, my friend! Ahoy, me Hearties! - the same as saying "Hello, my friends!" All hand hoay! - comparable to all hands on deck Avast ye - stop and check this out or pay attention Aye - yes Batten down the hatches - put everything away on the ship and tie everything down because a storm is brewing Bilge-sucking - insult Blimey! - exhortation of surprise Blow me down! - expression of shock of disbelief akin to "Holy Crap!" Blow the man down - command to kill someone Booty - treasure Buccaneer - a pirate Bucko - a buccaneer Cat O'Nine Tails - a whip with nine strands Corsair - pirates in the Mediterranean Sea Crow's nest - small platform atop the mast where the lookout stands Cutlass - short heavy curved bladed sword used by pirates Davy Jones' Locker - fabled, mythical place at the bottom of the ocean where the evil spirit of Davy Jones brings sailor and pirates to die Dead men tell no tales - phrase indicating to leave no survivors Doubloons - other coins or found in pirate hoards and stashes Feed the fish - will soon die Hang 'im from the yardarm - punishment of those captured in battle Head - the pirate ship's toilet Heave Ho - give it some muscle and push it Hempen Halter - a noose for hanging Hornswaggle - to defraud or cheat out of money or belongings Jacob's Ladder - the rope ladder one uses to climb aboard a sloop Jolly Roger - pirate's flag including white skull and crossbones over a black field Keelhaul - punishment in which a person where dragged underneath the pirate ship from side to side and was lacerated by the barnacles on the vessel Lad, lass, lassie - a younger person Landlubber - big, slow clumsy person who doesn't know how to sail Letters of Marque - letters issue from governments during wartime to privateers endorsing the piracy of another vessel Man-O-War - pirate's ship outfitted for battle Me - my Mizzen - third mast from the bow of the ship on ships that have three or more masts Old Salt - an experienced sailor Pieces of eight - coins or found in pirate stashes Pillage - rob, sack or plunder Poop deck - the part of the ship farthest to the back, which is usually above the captain's quarters. This is not the bathroom. Privateer - government-sponsored pirates Rum - pirate's traditional alcoholic beverage Run a shot across the bow - warning shot to another vessel's captain Savvy? - do you understand and do you agree? Scallywag - mild insult akin to rapscallion or rogue Scurvy dog - the pirate is talking directly to you with mild insult Scuttle - to sink a ship Seadog - old pirate or sailor Shark bait - will soon join Davy Jones' Locker Shipshape - cleaned up and under control Shiver me timbers! - comparable to "Holy Crap!" Son of a Biscuit Eater - insult directed towards someone you don't like Thar she blows! - Whale sighting Three sheets to the wind - someone who is very drunk. One sheet is mildly drunk and four sheets is passed out. Walk the plank - punishment in which person walks off a board jutting over the side of the ship while at sea. The consequence is drowning and a visit to Davy Jones' Locker. Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! - pull up the anchor and the sail and let's get going Ye - you Yo Ho Ho - cheerful exhortation to demand attention Have fun!! Melissa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Ya, don't ask me how much it cost to buy 3 kids authentic pirate hats, eye patches, and a hook for a hand! :pinch: :blink: :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Oh brother, this is gonna be a good one. Maybe I should be three sheets to the wind. Jo ho ho and a bottle of rum. {Communicate-000200D5} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevjoe Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I thought you Automatically become a Pirate once you owned a parrot. Isn't that what it said in the papers we received when we sent in the registration papers. You know the papers of pedigree we got from the breeders. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thats what my grandson says when my sun conure is on his shoulder, "I'm a pirate, har".:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danmcq Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 LOL!!! This is a great Topic there Talonsis :-) I mean "Great Winch" of the 7 Seven Sea's ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CursingLlama Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Avast, ye shall fear the dread pirate Hanna! ... well i guess it doesn't have quite the ring to it, but it'll do Arr...Maybe I need a hat?<br><br>Post edited by: CursingLlama, at: 2007/09/19 21:13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Talon wrote: Ya, don't ask me how much it cost to buy 3 kids authentic pirate hats, eye patches, and a hook for a hand! :pinch: :blink: :S :laugh: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 I could go for Captain Jack too Tracy, thanks for adding that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyGreys Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 :laugh: Here you go Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted September 20, 2007 Share Posted September 20, 2007 Thanks Tracy for the eye candy.:kiss: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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