What is pirate language called?
Privateering and pirate ships were crewed by sailors from around the world, but the majority spoke a hybridized version of English known as Maritime Pidgin English.
How do you talk like a pirate saying?
- Yo-ho-ho – Pirate laughter.
- Sink Me – Expression of surprise.
- Step To – Command to move!
- Ye – You.
- Avast Ye – Pay attention.
- Seadog – Old pirate or sailor.
- Cap’n – Captain.
- Fair Winds! – Good-bye / luck.
Can you talk like a pirate?
Say “ye” or “yer” instead of “you” or “your.” If your aim is to talk like a pirate, don’t say “you” when you want to address someone. Instead, say “ye” or “ya.” When your friends are over to dinner, tell them as you hand them a plate, “Here’s some grub for ye, ya scurvy buccaneer.”
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 landlubber mean in pirate?
landlubber. n a person who lives and works on land. n an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage.
What did pirates call females?
Pirate Lingo
Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! | Pirate catch phrase of grumbling or disgust |
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Wench | A woman or peasant girl |
Ye | You |
Yellow Jack | When a ship flies a yellow flag, it indicates the presence of an ill crew member, such as yellow fever. But this was also a trick that smart pirates used to avoid becoming the target of another ship. |
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 |