So, as Captain Morgan is championing the cause of pirates around Ireland, we decided to bring you a few words and slang phrases that will have you fittin’ right in with the rest of your pirate speakin’ crew mates.
Well ahoy there matey! Today be September 19, and that means it’s the world famous Talk Like A Pirate Day where everyone is encouraged to talk like a pirate.
So with the help of our friends from Captain Morgan’s we’ll be bringing you a few words and slang phrases that will have you fittin’ right in with the rest of your pirate speakin’ crew mates.
Everyday words
You’ll be needin’ a few day t’ day words to get you through Talk Like A Pirate Day, so here’s what you’ll be needin’ to differentiate your fine pirate self from a normal shabby land lover…
Ahoy! – Hello
Aye Captin’ – Yes
Blimey! – Exclamation of surprise
Bounty – treasure
Hornswaggle – To cheat
Marooned – Stranded/stuck
Motherload – A large bounty
Pillage – to take somthing by force
Plunder – see pillage
Swag – see bounty
Pirate phrases
Now that we have the everyday words down, we’ll be lookin’ at a few phrases you can use when you’re heading out for a few bottles of grog with your mateys.
Shall we be havin’ another rum, boyos? – Another drink, lads?
Where will we be docking the ship? – Where to next?
Put a stopper in your bung hole and slug your grog, we have to set sail before mornin’! – Stop talking and get a move on, we have to get a taxi home!
Fire in the hole!!! – Get out of my way!
Shiver me timbers, what wicked potion be that!? – What type of drink was that!?
Pirate pick-up lines
If you’re goin’ t’ be heading out into the mighty ocean that is town on this fine day, you’ll be needin’ a few pick up lines to drop on the unsuspecting fair maidens. So these pick-up lines, courtesy of the International Talk Like A Pirate website, will have you well on your way to plundering some fine bounty in no time… if ye know what we be sayin’.
C’mere me beauty! Do ya wanna know why my Roger is so Jolly?
Come on up ‘ere and I’ll show ya me urchins…
Pardon me, but would ya mind if I fired me cannon through your porthole?
I’d love to drop anchor in your lagoon, m’ fair lady.
That’s the finest pirate booty I’ve ever laid eyes on.
So there ye have it boyos, the only thing to do now is to set sail with the lads and have a few cups of grog to round national Talk Like A Pirate Day off in style…
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