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What a pirate would say?

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What a pirate would say?

Pirate Lingo

Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! Pirate catch phrase of grumbling or disgust
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

How does a pirate say happy?

‘Yo ho ho!’ – Pirate interjection expressing great joy. Repeated at increasing volume during the ingestion of grog.

What are some pirate insults?

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 did pirates call ghosts?

Pirate Speak – Expressions

Term Definition
dredgie ghost or ghosts of pirates dead by betrayal
fire in the hole A warning issued before a cannon is fired.
gangway (1) A passage along either side of a ships upper deck. (2) A gangplank. (3) An interjection used to clear a passage through a crowded area.

How do you insult a pirate?

Here are some cool pirate insults to try:

  1. Rapscallion.
  2. Galley Slave.
  3. We’ll rip and burn yer jolly roger!
  4. Scabby sea bass.
  5. Dance with Jack Ketch.
  6. Dead men tell no tales.
  7. Hands off me booty!
  8. Ye lily-livered!

What do pirates call drinks?

Rum
Pirate Speak – Drinking

Term Definition
Mead An alcoholic beverage containing fermented honey.
Nelsons folly Another name for Rum.
nipperkin A small cup or drink.
rum An intoxicating beverage, specifically an alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented molasses or sugar cane.

How did pirates actually talk?

Pirates talk in deep, gravelly voices. If you have a naturally high-pitched voice, practice talking lower. Shout often to strain your vocal cords so you can achieve a scratchier voice. You can also gargle lemon juice to add more roughness to your voice. You could damage your vocal cords if you’re not careful.

What are some good pirate phrases?

Some of our favorite phrases from pirate lingo are listed below: 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.

How do you Say Hello in Pirates?

We have included the pirate phrases, as well as the modern English translation of that phrase. Abaft, or aft = toward the back of the boat. Ahoy = Hello.

What language did pirates speak?

Pirates spoke whatever language was in the country they came from. So, in the Golden Age of Piracy , which is what most people are thinking of when they think of pirates, they spoke English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Gallic, Catalan, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, various African languages…whatever, since they came from all over.