Pirate Language
Things Pirates say: Landlubber: term for a person who has little knowledge or experience of ships and travelling by sea. ahoy: hello Avast ye!: Stop you!; pay attention! blimey: something said when one is in a state of surprise heave ho: instruction to put some strength into whatever one is doing Savvy?: a question that means, “Do you understand?” Shiver me timbers!: an expression used to show shock or disbelief Sink me!: an exclamation of great surprise yo ho ho: bilge-sucking: an insult indicating someone drank dirty bilge water from the bottom of the ship black spot: a death threat blow the man down: getting knocked to the ground or killed cleave him to the brisket: cut a man nearly in half with a sword dance with Jack Ketch: to hang dead men tell no tales: the reason given for leaving no survivors give no quarter: show no mercy; pirates raised a red flag to threaten no quarter landlubber: a person who is uncomfortable, or not incredibly skill...
