International Talk Like A Pirate Day is one of the more ridiculous holidays, but one that can be a lot of fun. If you need a little inspiration, well, look no further. Here are a few words and phrases to get you started.
- Ahoy - hello
- Arrrrr - yes! or hurray!
- Avast ye! - Hey you!
- Black spot - a pirate's death threat
- Blimey - an expression of surprise
- Briney deep - ocean
- Davy Jones' Locker - the place where drowned sailors go
- Heave ho - put your back into it
- Hornswaggle - to cheat
- Landlubber - a person unskilled at life at sea
- Me hearties - friends
- Mutiny - when the crew chooses a new captain while removing the old one
- Savvy? - Do you understand?
- Sea legs - to walk easily aboard a moving ship
- Scurvy dog - an insult
- Scuttlebutt - gossip
- Shiver me timbers! - an expression of shock
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