| How To Speak Like A Pirate |
| Pirates speak a bastardised combinaton of english french and spanish, fraught with cursing. |
| Pirate Statement |
| English Translation |
| Aarrrh!!! |
| Greetings Sir or Madam |
| Shiver Me Timbers! |
| That is shocking and/or frightening and/or surprising to me. |
| The Company of that particular man or woman is not welcome. |
| Make'm Walk da Plank! |
| Greetings, fellow member of the pirate community. |
| Aghast ye Scurvy Dog! |
| I'll run ye through with me blade! |
| I have the expressed intent of using my personal cutting weapon in a homicidal act against your person. |
| Ye'll be shark bait tonite! |
| In the space of time between sunset and sunrise you will be used as an attractant in attempt to draw predatory sea creatures. |
| Yo Ho Ho and a bottle of Rum! |
| Most vigorous greetings, fellow member of the pirate community. Let us drink acoholic liquids. |
| Aargh Billy, ever been to sea? |
| Greetings fellow traveller by sea. Have you ever been involved in a non-masturbatory sexual act? (possibly rhetorical) |
| Notes On Pirate Grammar: Aye is always is used as an alternative to I. Ye is always an alternative to you. Yo is always an alternative to your. Me is always an alternative to my. Be is always an alternative for are. (notive the phonetic similarity between Aargh and are) |
| Notes on Pirate Pronunciation: A pirate's statements are always presented in a loud boisterous manner. Attempt to speak with a gravelly tone, to present the err of one who has been upon the ocean for many years. A pirate speaks quickly, to present as an individual who is always aggressive. No word must ever be said that addresses an authority figure with respect. Always avoid sentences with more that 15 syllables, as it creates the impression of a intelligent individual. |