So, you want to be a pirate? Thar's some things ye'll need to know...
EVERY pirate must know Pirate lingo. This a simple rule. You simply MUST. Thats why I've assembled this short and ever-growing list of commonly used pirate terms and their definitions. Wait a minute, I have too much other work. You guys send in yer definitions please. 2 GP for every word ye define correctly.
Pronouns
Ye=You
Greetings/Departures
Ahoy=Hello
Titles
Sea Dog=Experienced Sailor
Seaworthy=Title given to a man or a ship, indicating the subject is capable of handling the sea.
Matie=Term used to a crew member of equal or lower rank.
Nouns
Grog=A Beverage.See "What is Grog?"
Grub=Food
Dungbie=Rear-End
Swag=Stolen Loot
Verbs
Swig=To Drink
Keelhaul=To Drag under the keel of a ship for the purpose of punishment or torture.
Flog=To, in front of a pack of his crewmates, beat a barechested member of crew in the back with a rod or whip as form of punishment.
Adjectives
Yeller=Cowardly
Gleemful=Good
Fer=For
Salty=Crude
Common Phrases
Arrrr/Argh!=A phrase EVERY pirate says, usually to express displeasure, but often just out of habit and for no reason at all.
Blow the man down!=Shoot him.
Shiver me Timbers!=Can mean a variety of things, including a phrase to indicate a chill, fear, or excitement.
