What slang did pirates use?
Pirate Lingo
Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! | Pirate catch phrase of grumbling or disgust |
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Ahoy, Me Hearties! | Hello, my friends, crew members, etc.; addressed to group |
All Hand Hoy! | Everyone get on deck! |
Avast Ye | Pay attention and check this out! |
Aye | Yes |
What do pirates say when they board another ship?
Ahoy – A pirate greeting, or a shout to attract an attention. Something like “Hello!” or “Yo!”. Arrr, Arrgh, Yarr, Gar – A common pirate terms, which are used in different situations. Avast – An order to stop and pay attention.
What do pirates say when they set sail?
Do pirates say ahoy? Ahoy. Ahoy is the most versatile pirate word used in movies and books. Sailors use it to call to other ships, greet each other, warn of danger, or say goodbye.
How do you insult a pirate?
Here are some cool pirate insults to try:
- Rapscallion.
- Galley Slave.
- We’ll rip and burn yer jolly roger!
- Scabby sea bass.
- Dance with Jack Ketch.
- Dead men tell no tales.
- Hands off me booty!
- Ye lily-livered!
What do pirates call their lovers?
matey (or mate)
What is a female pirate called?
18th-century pirates
Name | Life | Years Active |
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Anne Bonny born Anne Cormac, aliases Ann Bonn and Ann Fulford, possibly also Sarah Bonny | 1698–1782 | 1719–1720 |
Mary Read, alias Mark Read | c. 1690–1721 | 1718–1720 |
Mary Farley, alias Mary /Martha Farlee / Harley / Harvey | 1725–1726 | |
Mary Crickett (or Critchett / Crichett) | 1728 |
What do pirates call the toilet?
Pirate Lingo
Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! | Pirate catch phrase of grumbling or disgust |
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Head | Potty or toilet on a pirate ship |
Hearties | Friends, fellow comrades or sailors |
Heave Ho | Put your weight and muscle into it |
Heave To | Stop!! |
Why do pirates say Ahoy?
Ahoy. Ahoy is the most versatile pirate word used in movies and books. Sailors use it to call to other ships, greet each other, warn of danger, or say goodbye. The Online Etymology Dictionary says that it probably came from “a hoy” a nautical term related to hauling.
What did pirates call children?
Pirate Lingo
Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! | Pirate catch phrase of grumbling or disgust |
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Lad, lass, lassie | A kid or young person |
Landlubber | An inexperienced or clumsy person who doesn’t have any sailing skills |
Letters of Marque | Government-issued letters allowing privateers the right to piracy of another ship during wartime |
What does scurvy mean in pirate?
Scurvy – Derogatory adjective meaning lowly or disgusting, as in ‘Stand back, ye scurvy dog!’ The usage derives from the name of a disease caused by Vitamin C deficiency, suggesting that pirates are fanatical about their intake of citrus fruits and lose respect for someone who falls behind.
What is a Bitters End?
“A Bitter is but the turne of a Cable about the Bits, and veare it out by little and little. And the Bitters end is that part of the Cable doth stay within boord.” As you might have deduced, a bitt is a post fastened in the deck of a ship, for fastening cables and ropes.
Why is it called a post toastie?
It was named for its originator, C. W. Post, and intended as the Post version of corn flakes. Post Toasties were originally sold as Elijah ‘s Manna (c. 1904) until criticism from religious groups (and consequent loss of sales) led to a change of name in 1908.
What is a bitter on a ship?
A “bitter” was a wooden post through the deck or gunnels of a ship. They would be used as modern-day cleats to secure lines. The bitter end of the line in the part hung or secured to the bitter. In the modern-day, we sometimes talk about the “working end” and a line and the “lazy” or non-working end.
Are Post Toasties discontinued?
As of August 2016, Post Toasties are listed as discontinued on the PostFoods web site. This includes flavors Frosted Flakes, O’s, and Corn Flakes.