Is there a Piratey word for Good Bye, or at least a piratey phrase?
I'm looking for a pirate-themed word or phrase to say goodbye. I can think of "I best be on my way" or "Till next shore leave," but I'm hoping for something more creative and fitting for a pirate context. Any suggestions?
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Talk like a pirate day isn’t until September, you’re getting an early start… Here are some suggestions to say goodbye: Fair Winds, Godspeed, I’m shovin’ off.
Arrrrr: hello, goodbye or a "filler" word (like Hmmm)
Ahoy: hey
Avast: stop
Aye: yes
Black flag: Jolly Roger, skull an’ crossbones
Black spot: markin’ someone fer death
Booty: treasure
Buccanneer: a pirate who answers t’ no government
Davy Jones’ Locker: th’ bottom o’ th’ sea ("Hey, hey, it’s NOT th’ Monkee…")
Black spot: markin’ someone fer death
Dead Man’s Chest: coffin
Gallows meat: what a pirate will be if caught
Glory hole: bathroom, restroom, privy, john, toilet, head, latrine, outhouse, urinal, lavatory, comfort station, WC
Grog: a pirate’s favorite drink
Hornswoggle: cheat
Jolly Roger: th’ pirate flag
Keelhaul: a punishment whar a pirate be tied t’ a rope an’ dragged along th’ barnacle-encrusted bottom o’ a ship
Landlubber: anyone not used t’ life onboard a ship
Lass: a woman
Lily-livered: a coward or weakling
Matey: a shipmate or a friend
Me: my
Powder Monkey: a boy in charge o’ bringin’ th’ gunpowder t’ th’ gunner
Privateer: a pirate officially sanctioned by a national power
Sassypants: a know-it-all
Scallywag: a bad person or scoundrel
Scurvy dog: a fine insult
Sharkbait: anyone thrown o’erboard wi’out a life jacket
Shiver me timbers!: exclamation o’ surprise
Son of a Biscuit Eater: another fine insult
Sprogs: raw, untrained recruits
Swabbies: yet another fine insult
Thar: there
Wench: any woman who is not th’ captain
Yo-ho-ho: pirate laughter
Nov 04, 2024
I have to say "just friends" seriously hurts when you really like the guy ð
Ahoy=hello
Me hearties=my friends
Hohoho=laughter
scummiwags=jerks
Billions of blue blistering barnacles=oh my god
tart=sh1t
well, blow me down=well, look at that
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