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'tis International Speak like a scurvy Pirate Day!
Have somethin' to say? First type it into THIS TRANSLATOR, Then ye gunna sound like a scurvy pirate. Here be t' basics:
How to Talk Like a Pirate by Liz Smith
Any pirate worth his salt needs to be able to talk the talk. To instantly become "pirate-like," just add "arrr!" at the end of your sentence--it's the one thing EVERY pirate says. Here are 10 more words any scoundrel-in-training must master:
AVAST: A nautical term meaning "What's up?" or "What are you doing?"
Example: "Avast, me matey?"
PIECE OF EIGHT: Spanish silver coin, often cut into pieces to make change.
Example: "We be searching the high seas for Long John Silver's lost Pieces of Eight."
WALK THE PLANK: A dire punishment in which one must walk off a wooden board on the side of a ship and fall into the ocean.
Example: "The scurvy scoundrel stole me favorite pirate hat; I'm going to make him walk the plank!"
DOUBLOON: A gold coin minted by Spain or Spanish colonies, worth about seven weeks' pay for an average sailor.
Example: "I'll be saving my doubloons to buy me own pirate ship. Arrr!"
SHIVER ME TIMBERS!: An expression of surprise or fear.
Example: "Shiver me timbers! I just saw a ghost ship!"
SEA DOG: Experienced sailor.
Example: "Blackbeard is one famous sea dog."
JOLLY ROGER: The pirate flag with its skull and crossbones.
Example: "After looting the island, we left our Jolly Roger behind, flying high in the sky."
SCALLYWAG: Bad person.
Example: "Although Sir Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth, his fellow pirates thought he was quite a scallywag."
SEA ROVER: Pirate ship.
Example: "Look! On the horizon, there be a dozen sea rovers heading this way!"
ME HEARTY: My friend.
Example: "Ahoy, me hearty, will ye be helping me look for buried treasure?"
Want to be knowin' ye inner scurvy pirate? Take THIS QUIZ to find out! This is my description: You Are: Captain Bess Flint (formerly known as Amy)
Your super powers are super speed and flower arranging, but you can't travel in time or parallel park. You swear when you use your super strength. If you could cloud minds we'd all be in trouble. You use your flying ability even when you've been drinking. You also use your super hearing to cheat and make it look like you're on the ball. Your X-Ray vision isn't what it used to be; better see an optometrist. You're well-hung, which is rather peculiar because you're supposed to be a woman.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Arrr, shiver me timbers...
'tis International Speak like a scurvy Pirate Day!
Have somethin' to say? First type it into THIS TRANSLATOR, Then ye gunna sound like a scurvy pirate. Here be t' basics:
How to Talk Like a Pirate by Liz Smith
Any pirate worth his salt needs to be able to talk the talk. To instantly become "pirate-like," just add "arrr!" at the end of your sentence--it's the one thing EVERY pirate says. Here are 10 more words any scoundrel-in-training must master:
AVAST: A nautical term meaning "What's up?" or "What are you doing?"
Example: "Avast, me matey?"
PIECE OF EIGHT: Spanish silver coin, often cut into pieces to make change.
Example: "We be searching the high seas for Long John Silver's lost Pieces of Eight."
WALK THE PLANK: A dire punishment in which one must walk off a wooden board on the side of a ship and fall into the ocean.
Example: "The scurvy scoundrel stole me favorite pirate hat; I'm going to make him walk the plank!"
DOUBLOON: A gold coin minted by Spain or Spanish colonies, worth about seven weeks' pay for an average sailor.
Example: "I'll be saving my doubloons to buy me own pirate ship. Arrr!"
SHIVER ME TIMBERS!: An expression of surprise or fear.
Example: "Shiver me timbers! I just saw a ghost ship!"
SEA DOG: Experienced sailor.
Example: "Blackbeard is one famous sea dog."
JOLLY ROGER: The pirate flag with its skull and crossbones.
Example: "After looting the island, we left our Jolly Roger behind, flying high in the sky."
SCALLYWAG: Bad person.
Example: "Although Sir Francis Drake was knighted by Queen Elizabeth, his fellow pirates thought he was quite a scallywag."
SEA ROVER: Pirate ship.
Example: "Look! On the horizon, there be a dozen sea rovers heading this way!"
ME HEARTY: My friend.
Example: "Ahoy, me hearty, will ye be helping me look for buried treasure?"
Want to be knowin' ye inner scurvy pirate? Take THIS QUIZ to find out! This is my description: You Are: Captain Bess Flint (formerly known as Amy)
Your super powers are super speed and flower arranging, but you can't travel in time or parallel park. You swear when you use your super strength. If you could cloud minds we'd all be in trouble. You use your flying ability even when you've been drinking. You also use your super hearing to cheat and make it look like you're on the ball. Your X-Ray vision isn't what it used to be; better see an optometrist. You're well-hung, which is rather peculiar because you're supposed to be a woman.
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This is cute! I can't believe it has been almost a year since that picture was taken.... What are you kids going to be this year? I can't wait to find out!
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