RE: Boat talk2 Mar 2021 09:43
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Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! Pirate catch phrase of grumbling or disgust
Ahoy! Hello!
Ahoy, Matey Hello, my friend!
Ahoy, Me Hearties! Hello, my friends, crew members, etc.; addressed to group
All Hand Hoy! Everyone get on deck!
Avast Ye Pay attention and check this out!
Aye Yes
Aye, Aye A crew member says this to the Captain, meaning “I will get that done right away!”
Batten Down The Hatches Tie everything down and put stuff away for a coming storm.
Bilge-Sucking An insulting expression of disdain
Blimey! Surprise, shock
Blow me down! Phrase of amazement or shock
Blow The Man Down The Captain’s command to get rid of a person
Booty A treasure
Bounty A reward for capturing a known criminal, such as a pirate
Bring a Spring Upon ‘er Turn the ship in a different direction
Broadside The most vulnerable angle of a ship that runs the length of the boat
Buccaneer A pirate
Bucko Friend, a pirate, same as a buccaneer
Carouser Reckless or loud person who drinks excessively
Cat O'Nine Tails A special kind of whip that has 9 strands
Chantey Song sung together by sailors or pirates in unison, while they work
Chase A vessel that is being pursued
Chase Gun The main cannon at the bow of a ship
Clap of Thunder Strong, alcoholic drink, like a shot
Cleave Him to the Brisket An order to kill a man by cutting across his chest from the shoulders to stomach.
Clipper Fast-moving boat or ship
Coffer The treasure chest
Cog Smaller war ship
Corsair Pirates from the Mediterranean
Crack Jenny’s Teacup Term for spending the night with a prostitute
Crow's Nest A small lookout platform near the mast to see long distances
Cutlass A thick, heavy and rather short sword blade for pirates
Davy Jones' Locker A mystical fable about an evil spirit from the bottom of the ocean that draws pirates or sailors down to their death
Dead Men Tell No Tales An expression meaning no survivors left behind
Doubloons Types of Spanish gold coins piratesfind
Fathom Six feet
Feed the Fish About to die
Fire in the Hole Warning given to crew before a cannon is fired
Flogging Severe beating of a person
Galley Flat ship propelled manually by oars
Gangplank Removable ramp between the pier and ship
Go on Account A phrase pirates used to say they were turning into a pirate
Grog Rum or liquor diluted by water
Grog Blossom Someone with a red nose from drinking too frequently, alcoholic
Hands Crew members or sailors of a ship
Hang ‘Emfrom the Yardarm Type of punishment served to a prisoner
Hang the Jib Frown or pout
Head Potty or toilet on a pirate ship
Hearties Friends, fellow comrades or sailors
Heave Ho Put your weight and muscle into it
Heave To Stop!!
Hempen Halter A rope hanging noose
Hornswaggle Cheat or defraud someone out of assets or money
Jack Flag flown at the front of ship to show nationality
Jack Ketch The hangman. “Dance with Jack Ketch” means to hang
Jacob's Ladder A rope ladder used to climb aboard a boat
Jolly Roger Black pirate flag
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