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Pirate Lingo
Set of flash cards of "piratespeak" & their definitions.
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01/04/2010
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Term
Addled
 Definition
Mad, insane, stupid. An "addlepate" is a fool.
Term
Aft
 Definition
Short for "after"; towards rear of ship
Term

 

Avast!

 Definition

 

Hey!/Stop that! Could be used as "who goes there?"
Term

 

Belay

 Definition

 

Stop
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Blaggard

 Definition

 

"Blackguard." An insult.
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Bosun

 Definition

 

Boatswain. A petty officer.
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Brethren of the Coast

 Definition

 

pirates
Term

 

Chase

 Definition

 

The ship being pursued.
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Deadlights

 Definition

 

Eyes
Term

 

Fair winds

 Definition

 

Good Luck
Term

 

Jack Ketch

 Definition

 

the hangman
Term

 

Jack Tar

 Definition

 

A sailor
Term

 

Lights

 Definition

 

Lungs. A pirate may threaten to have someone's "lights and liver"
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No quarter!

 Definition

 

no surrender
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On the account

 Definition

 

The piratical life. A man who went "on the account" was turning pirate.
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Poxy, poxed

 Definition

 

diseased
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[Old] Salt

 Definition

 

Experienced sailor
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Scupper that!

 Definition

 

Throw that out
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Splice the mainbrace

 Definition

 

To have a drink
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Crack Jenny's tea cup

 Definition

 

To spend the night in a house of ill repute.
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