Avast there ye scurvy bilge rats!
Tis tha' time o'year again when all honest men and true celebrate the language o' the high seas...
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Talk Like A Pirate Day - Friday 19.Sep.2008
Raise a cup o grog to the lords of the high seas
AHOY YE!!! HAPPY PIRATE DAY!!!
Arr - was wondering if ye landlubbers would be a noticin'
Me captain be comin' back when the sun is high, loikely I must make the most of bein' First Mate on this merchant ship. Type them letters, wenches, and when yer done swab the cappucino machine! The captain is tired of the brew the New Countries across the ragin' sea have served him and cannot wait to get his hands around a steamin' cup o' fresh Java!
Roight you Scurvlings, Oi be seeing 2 threads ´ere. What be the roight one loike? It beconfusing to a simple seaman loike wot OI be.
Aisy, mate. One thread be f'r the officers, this here thread be f'r landlubbers as well.
Oi be being the only crew on this this ere Brig! Landlubbers can´t be avin em.
Roight Oi be going to raise me Jolly Roger and beat to quarters, any wenches out there adrift on the wide Carib want´s to be a helpin me with this?
Avast me beauties!
You can even talk like a pirate in German!
Ahoy und immer eine steife Brise, beim Klabautermann!
You can even talk like a pirate in German!
Ahoy und immer eine steife Brise, beim Klabautermann!
By the Rude, you be needin keelhauled Oi swears, the language of good Queen Bess is the only one for the loikes of us.
Any more of this and it's a taste of the cat for you
Oi loikes a bit of pussy on me tongue, ohh-arr!
Oi was gonna say, looks loike this ship has run aground! But seems we have a fair wind backing round on the port quarter and are making fair way now .
Tis a fine feelin to see the glass rising and the wind at yourn back. Trim that Mains´l First mate or Oi´ll be takin strips off´n yourn back. Aarrrr, there be booty and wenches hereabouts´Oi´ll be bound.
Tis a fine feelin to see the glass rising and the wind at yourn back. Trim that Mains´l First mate or Oi´ll be takin strips off´n yourn back. Aarrrr, there be booty and wenches hereabouts´Oi´ll be bound.
Well someone had to...
Thanks Mod. good work - even corrected my dodgy capitalization
QUOTE
There's frigging on the rigging;
Wanking on the planking,
Tossing on the crossing,
There was fuck all else to do.
More: The Good Ship Venus
Wanking on the planking,
Tossing on the crossing,
There was fuck all else to do.
More: The Good Ship Venus
Thanks Mod. good work - even corrected my dodgy capitalization
Avast ye post lubbers,
Today be thee pirate speakin day or m'name aint Captn Naebeard.
Yaar.
Today be thee pirate speakin day or m'name aint Captn Naebeard.
Yaar.
So... what do the pirates talk like today? Upper class english high seas tradesmen?
Arrrr, well, oi be thinkin', ye pirates o' th' high seas will be needin' sumthin a bit stronger than a cup o' plain ol' Green Tea to warm yer giblets ... so just fer today, this harbour wench shall be standin' on the quayside servin' up Lime Grog - the cure for scurvy!
Arrrr, t'would ha' been a fine name fer this harbour lass, too, if pirate names had not been outlawed this year. Still, ye be welcome to take a sip o' my brew, and landlubbers take heed - it be made with mighty powerful Jamaica rum. Ye have been warned!
QUOTE
The use of limes by the Royal Navy to prevent scurvy gave rise to the name "limey" for a British sailor, which has been since extended to all British in American slang. The name "kraut" for a German soldier in World War II may similarly be based on the fact that the German Navy kept sauerkraut as scurvy prevention after the Royal Navy changed to limes.
Arrrr, t'would ha' been a fine name fer this harbour lass, too, if pirate names had not been outlawed this year. Still, ye be welcome to take a sip o' my brew, and landlubbers take heed - it be made with mighty powerful Jamaica rum. Ye have been warned!
I`ve got sea dogs an' land lubbers at work t' dress as a buccanneer today..very pleased wi' myself
i'm featured artist today at www.tunatheday.com and he mentions npd in his review of the music
arrrr!
arrrr!
Does be skewering barnacle chops on the foul lanyard of limewire smegmaplank. Canna stop touchin' me cutlass with salty roots. Arr.
In all me seafaring days I ain't seen nor heard of any German wot can hold his grog or yield a cutlass as fine as e'en the scurviest bilge rat raised in the dirtiest taverns o' old Guz town. Tis slanderous scuttlebutt to e'en whisper of such foul thoughts as German pirate talk and any further such mutterings from below decks will lead to a close quarters inspec'n o' the barnacles o' the keel.
Ram*
(* like a bump, but all pirate-like.)
(* like a bump, but all pirate-like.)
Arrrrgh, Matey.
Polly wanna cracker?
Polly wanna cracker?
QUOTE (Ruthie @ Sep 16 2008, 4:21 pm) 
Arrrrgh, Matey.
Polly wanna cracker?
Polly wanna cracker?
Not yet! Not yet! Friday!
But you can prepare:
Talk like a Pirate
Talk Like a Pirate Day, with Jack Sparrow
Talk Like a Pirate Day: Phone Etiquette
I'm not playing after last year. I'd handed in my thesis the week before, and when my phone rang it was an in-college number that I assumed was someone I knew. I answered it, Yaaaaaaaaarrrrrr?
Twas the Graduate Studies Office with a serious professional enquiry.
Twas the Graduate Studies Office with a serious professional enquiry.
Arrr, I'll be warming up the grog wi' lime again to cure yer scurvy!
Pirates don´t pay attention to silly things like calendars, do they? Rebels and raiders are we!
arr - take me peg leg here and swab ye t'roat widdit
Arrrrr, t' spokesswabbie o' th' German Sea dog Party be seeing his abode ashore looted after th' party published a leaked declaration which be showing that th' scurvy landlubber government be using a homemade “trojan” t' wiretap Skype conversations. A ser'er from another party member be also looted.
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-party-offic...-trojan-080917/
(Been waiting all bloody day to post that, I have. )
http://torrentfreak.com/pirate-party-offic...-trojan-080917/
(Been waiting all bloody day to post that, I have. )
)
Tis a shame that ya was too late, a scurvy lad from the slant eyed side of the seas was after tellin' us but a few hours afor! Arrrr!
The two greatest things to come out of my college town of Corvallis, Oregon - The Flying Spaghetti Monster and Talk Like A Pirate Day!
Aaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhh - I can't find the picture of the pirate flag flying proudly over our beach house in Japan. I'll have to look for it when I get home.
Oh, and if you find yourself in the Corvallis area today (harhar), make sure to attend this party: http://www.southtownstreetparty.com/index8.html
Aaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrggggghhhhhhhh - I can't find the picture of the pirate flag flying proudly over our beach house in Japan. I'll have to look for it when I get home.
Oh, and if you find yourself in the Corvallis area today (harhar), make sure to attend this party: http://www.southtownstreetparty.com/index8.html
Shamelessly stolen from another forum.
1. A pirate does not ask for directions. He relies only on his gut feeling, a compass, or a treasure map.
2. Parrots are the preferred pirate companion. Monkeys are an acceptable substitute, unless they fling their feces at people. Then they are an awesome substitute.
3. When fishing, a pirate uses either a sword, a knife, or his bare hands. Use of a hook is only acceptable in the event the pirate is missing a hand.
4. Pirates shall always wear boots, except in the case of a peg leg. Then one boot is acceptable. Flip-flops are right out.
5. Pirates do not cry, except in the case of the loss of a shipload of rum.
6. When describing the size of a treasure, a pirate is required to exaggerate by at least 130%. Flowers are not treasure under any circumstances, unless said flowers are made out of gold.
7. A pirate shall never wear lipstick, nail polish, or capri pants. Actually, that kinda goes without saying.
8. No pirate shall discuss his feelings, unless his feelings include gutting a man from stem to stern and spilling his entrails.
9. A pirate should always remove his hat in the presence of a bartender.
10. During a swordfight, swordfighting insults are required. In the event both participants are still alive at the end of the fight, the participant with the superior insults shall be declared the victor.
11. No pirate shall ever wear a "fanny pack".
12. All foods prepared by a pirate must include rum, grog, or beer. Boone's and other "Wench Punch" is prohibited.
13. A pirate may never compliment another pirate on the softness of his hands.
14. No pirate shall wear a bracelet or a necklace, unless it is the tooth or tusk of an animal he killed. If in the presence of cannibals, a necklace is acceptable camouflage, but only if said necklace is made of human toes.
15. Pirate Law: Dousing oneself in beer is a perfectly acceptable replacement for a shower.
16. No pirate shall drink Grog out of a glass. Grog is only to be consumed either straight from the barrel, or from a mug heavy enough to to kill a man.
17. Three-cornered hats, headbands and bandanas are the only acceptable headwear for pirates. Fedoras, bowler derbies, baseball caps, mickey ears, top hats, sombreros, or anything with lace and flowers will be removed from the vessel-- head included. A grace period of one minute is allowed for hats looted from a tailory.
18. A pirate shall never wrap presents. The only thing a pirate gives is a bludgerin'.
19. Pirate Law: A pirate does not use the word "Fabulous". Ever.
20. No pirate shall attend a movie with less than an Arrrr rating.
21. Only a pirate is capable of killing another pirate. If you are not a pirate (let's say a ninja) and wish to challenge a pirate, they have a word for that. Corpse.
22. Pirate Law: "ARRRRRRRRRRR..." is a perfectly acceptable answer to any question.
23. A pirate does not "go shopping". Unless by "shopping", you mean "killing".
24. Peglegs must be made of timber or some other suitable wood. Plastic, ceramic, porcelain, or metal peglegs are utterly unnacceptable, simply because it complicates the use of the phrase "shiver me timbers".
25. Real pirates have chest hair. If you cannot grow chest hair, you may be a cabin boy.
26. Under no circumstances is a comb-over an acceptable pirate hairdo.
27. No pirate may ever change his shirt because it is "wrinkled". A pirate may only change his shirt if it is completely soaked in blood.
28. When drinking, Pirates may sing. "Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest" is preferred. Kelly Clarkson songs are not allowed.
29. No pirate shall ever drive a minivan, unless he drives the minivan into a tavern, for the purposes of looting barrels of rum from said tavern. Upon completion of this task, the minivan is to be burned. No exceptions.
30. No matter how hard it is raining, two pirates may never share an umbrella. Pirates do not fear rain.
31. If circumstances demand a career change, a move into real estate brokerage or tax collection shall be considered a lateral move and said individual may keep their pirate status.
32. A pirate does not snuggle with an animal, unless he is trying to snap its neck. But I guess that wouldn't really be "snuggling".
33. A pirate may never wear another man's clothing, unless he first kills that man.
34. Two pirates must never share a bed or a hammock. It is perfectly acceptable for one pirate to sleep on the floor, or on a pile of treasure.
35. Pirates do not wear eyeglasses or bifocals unless they are looking at a treasure map, and even then they are allowed only a monacle. Any comments about "Mr. Peanut" while wearing the monacle are prohibited.
36. When setting out on a voyage, a pirate does not pack a suitcase. He is only to bring what he can carry under his arms, or what his wench can carry on her back.
37. A pirate does not mow the lawn. Lawns are for landlubbers.
38. Lifting or removing one's eyepatch is extremely impolite but is not considered an insult. It's just kinda gross. Likewise, one should never remove another pirate's eyepatch, except with a sword to the face.
39. Pirates never use the words "fresh" or "feelings," and certainly not together (as in "I have that not-so-fresh feeling").
40. A pirate must never visit a tanning salon. If he is not already tan enough from searching for treasure, he hasn't been searching hard enough.
41. While creativity is encouraged during any barfight or battle at sea, pirates may only use the following types of sword; falchions, scimitars, rapiers, and particularly long knives. Katanas or any other Ninja sword are strictly forbidden, unless the Pirate rips off a Ninja's arm and hurls the arm, and attached Katana, as a projectile.
42. No pirate shall ever sit on a toilet seat, for any reason.
43. Kidnapping is an acceptable substitute for killing, but only if it is for the purpose of plank walking at a later time.
44. When swimming, pirates do not dive. They cannonball.
45. Cannoneers aboard a pirate vessel are not allowed to use hearing protection of any sort. No matter what the OSHA regulations say, if ye can't stand bleedin' from the ears, you have no business being a Pirate.
46. A pirate will never wear a patch that is any other color than black; unless it's halloween. then they can wear a patch with an eyeball painted on the outside. Polka dots are not permitted under any circumstances.
47. Female pirates are allowed some exception to rules concerning hygiene and garmentry, but must make up for it by using twice as much profanity.
48. Hooks are the only acceptable hand substitute. However, they may not have secondary attachments such as screwdrivers, bottle openers, corkscrews, or nail files. These are Pirates we're talking about, not Inspector Gadget.
49. A pirate's diet consists mainly of meat. If at sea, and meat is not available, shoe leather is an acceptable replacement.
50. Pirate Law: You can't spell pirate, without "irate". There's a reason for that, so don't even try.
51. No pirate will ever, ever raise his pinky when drinking any sort of beverage.
52. Pirate Law: When choosing clothing, even if it looks dirty, or smells dirty, it is clean.
53. A pirate may ride in a rowboat, if traveling to or from his ship. Use of a Kayak is only permitted if used for cannon target practice.
54. When drinking rum, the only thing a pirate adds to the rum is more rum.
55. The official Pirate religion is Pastafarianism.
56. No pirate shall ever play wiffle ball.
57. Under no circumstances does a pirate speak with a Ninja, unless he first decapitates that Ninja and uses his head like a sock puppet.
58. When at the office, answering the telephone with "Arrrrrrr" is perfectly acceptable for pirates. Other acceptable choices are "Avast!", and "Ahoy Matey!"
59. A Pirate does not read poetry, unless said poetry is scrawled on the wall of a bathroom.
60. All women are to be referred to as wenches, with the exception of female Pirates, who can be referred to as "lass".
61. Pirates do not clean up, except when gold falls out of a treasure chest.
62. Spilling rum is not acceptable, except in the act of "pouring some out for dead mateys".
63. A pirate may tell any tale of swashbuckling without being called on the details, as long as at least 51% of the story is true.
64. A pirate may never shave below the neck. Shaving above the neck is allowed, but only if the pirate shaves his entire head. In the presence of cannibals, a mohawk is acceptable.
65. No pirate may do the arm movements for "YMCA", or engage in country-western line-dancing.
66. Pirates do not say "please" or "thank you". The phrase "Arrr, I'll probably kill you tomorrow" is an acceptable alternative for "Thank you".
67. Should the ship's bow have a carving of a naked wench, mermaid, or something of the like, crew members should not touch it. Feeling up a wooden statue is unbecoming of a pirate.
68. Pirates do not "IM". The only instant message allowed is a sword through the chest.
69. Dental Hygiene for Pirates is not a priority. Should there be occasion, however, strong rum or salt water can be used as mouthwash. Anything "minty fresh" is strictly forbidden.
70. Pirates never, ever obey laws. Period. Ironic, I realize.
1. A pirate does not ask for directions. He relies only on his gut feeling, a compass, or a treasure map.
2. Parrots are the preferred pirate companion. Monkeys are an acceptable substitute, unless they fling their feces at people. Then they are an awesome substitute.
3. When fishing, a pirate uses either a sword, a knife, or his bare hands. Use of a hook is only acceptable in the event the pirate is missing a hand.
4. Pirates shall always wear boots, except in the case of a peg leg. Then one boot is acceptable. Flip-flops are right out.
5. Pirates do not cry, except in the case of the loss of a shipload of rum.
6. When describing the size of a treasure, a pirate is required to exaggerate by at least 130%. Flowers are not treasure under any circumstances, unless said flowers are made out of gold.
7. A pirate shall never wear lipstick, nail polish, or capri pants. Actually, that kinda goes without saying.
8. No pirate shall discuss his feelings, unless his feelings include gutting a man from stem to stern and spilling his entrails.
9. A pirate should always remove his hat in the presence of a bartender.
10. During a swordfight, swordfighting insults are required. In the event both participants are still alive at the end of the fight, the participant with the superior insults shall be declared the victor.
11. No pirate shall ever wear a "fanny pack".
12. All foods prepared by a pirate must include rum, grog, or beer. Boone's and other "Wench Punch" is prohibited.
13. A pirate may never compliment another pirate on the softness of his hands.
14. No pirate shall wear a bracelet or a necklace, unless it is the tooth or tusk of an animal he killed. If in the presence of cannibals, a necklace is acceptable camouflage, but only if said necklace is made of human toes.
15. Pirate Law: Dousing oneself in beer is a perfectly acceptable replacement for a shower.
16. No pirate shall drink Grog out of a glass. Grog is only to be consumed either straight from the barrel, or from a mug heavy enough to to kill a man.
17. Three-cornered hats, headbands and bandanas are the only acceptable headwear for pirates. Fedoras, bowler derbies, baseball caps, mickey ears, top hats, sombreros, or anything with lace and flowers will be removed from the vessel-- head included. A grace period of one minute is allowed for hats looted from a tailory.
18. A pirate shall never wrap presents. The only thing a pirate gives is a bludgerin'.
19. Pirate Law: A pirate does not use the word "Fabulous". Ever.
20. No pirate shall attend a movie with less than an Arrrr rating.
21. Only a pirate is capable of killing another pirate. If you are not a pirate (let's say a ninja) and wish to challenge a pirate, they have a word for that. Corpse.
22. Pirate Law: "ARRRRRRRRRRR..." is a perfectly acceptable answer to any question.
23. A pirate does not "go shopping". Unless by "shopping", you mean "killing".
24. Peglegs must be made of timber or some other suitable wood. Plastic, ceramic, porcelain, or metal peglegs are utterly unnacceptable, simply because it complicates the use of the phrase "shiver me timbers".
25. Real pirates have chest hair. If you cannot grow chest hair, you may be a cabin boy.
26. Under no circumstances is a comb-over an acceptable pirate hairdo.
27. No pirate may ever change his shirt because it is "wrinkled". A pirate may only change his shirt if it is completely soaked in blood.
28. When drinking, Pirates may sing. "Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest" is preferred. Kelly Clarkson songs are not allowed.
29. No pirate shall ever drive a minivan, unless he drives the minivan into a tavern, for the purposes of looting barrels of rum from said tavern. Upon completion of this task, the minivan is to be burned. No exceptions.
30. No matter how hard it is raining, two pirates may never share an umbrella. Pirates do not fear rain.
31. If circumstances demand a career change, a move into real estate brokerage or tax collection shall be considered a lateral move and said individual may keep their pirate status.
32. A pirate does not snuggle with an animal, unless he is trying to snap its neck. But I guess that wouldn't really be "snuggling".
33. A pirate may never wear another man's clothing, unless he first kills that man.
34. Two pirates must never share a bed or a hammock. It is perfectly acceptable for one pirate to sleep on the floor, or on a pile of treasure.
35. Pirates do not wear eyeglasses or bifocals unless they are looking at a treasure map, and even then they are allowed only a monacle. Any comments about "Mr. Peanut" while wearing the monacle are prohibited.
36. When setting out on a voyage, a pirate does not pack a suitcase. He is only to bring what he can carry under his arms, or what his wench can carry on her back.
37. A pirate does not mow the lawn. Lawns are for landlubbers.
38. Lifting or removing one's eyepatch is extremely impolite but is not considered an insult. It's just kinda gross. Likewise, one should never remove another pirate's eyepatch, except with a sword to the face.
39. Pirates never use the words "fresh" or "feelings," and certainly not together (as in "I have that not-so-fresh feeling").
40. A pirate must never visit a tanning salon. If he is not already tan enough from searching for treasure, he hasn't been searching hard enough.
41. While creativity is encouraged during any barfight or battle at sea, pirates may only use the following types of sword; falchions, scimitars, rapiers, and particularly long knives. Katanas or any other Ninja sword are strictly forbidden, unless the Pirate rips off a Ninja's arm and hurls the arm, and attached Katana, as a projectile.
42. No pirate shall ever sit on a toilet seat, for any reason.
43. Kidnapping is an acceptable substitute for killing, but only if it is for the purpose of plank walking at a later time.
44. When swimming, pirates do not dive. They cannonball.
45. Cannoneers aboard a pirate vessel are not allowed to use hearing protection of any sort. No matter what the OSHA regulations say, if ye can't stand bleedin' from the ears, you have no business being a Pirate.
46. A pirate will never wear a patch that is any other color than black; unless it's halloween. then they can wear a patch with an eyeball painted on the outside. Polka dots are not permitted under any circumstances.
47. Female pirates are allowed some exception to rules concerning hygiene and garmentry, but must make up for it by using twice as much profanity.
48. Hooks are the only acceptable hand substitute. However, they may not have secondary attachments such as screwdrivers, bottle openers, corkscrews, or nail files. These are Pirates we're talking about, not Inspector Gadget.
49. A pirate's diet consists mainly of meat. If at sea, and meat is not available, shoe leather is an acceptable replacement.
50. Pirate Law: You can't spell pirate, without "irate". There's a reason for that, so don't even try.
51. No pirate will ever, ever raise his pinky when drinking any sort of beverage.
52. Pirate Law: When choosing clothing, even if it looks dirty, or smells dirty, it is clean.
53. A pirate may ride in a rowboat, if traveling to or from his ship. Use of a Kayak is only permitted if used for cannon target practice.
54. When drinking rum, the only thing a pirate adds to the rum is more rum.
55. The official Pirate religion is Pastafarianism.
56. No pirate shall ever play wiffle ball.
57. Under no circumstances does a pirate speak with a Ninja, unless he first decapitates that Ninja and uses his head like a sock puppet.
58. When at the office, answering the telephone with "Arrrrrrr" is perfectly acceptable for pirates. Other acceptable choices are "Avast!", and "Ahoy Matey!"
59. A Pirate does not read poetry, unless said poetry is scrawled on the wall of a bathroom.
60. All women are to be referred to as wenches, with the exception of female Pirates, who can be referred to as "lass".
61. Pirates do not clean up, except when gold falls out of a treasure chest.
62. Spilling rum is not acceptable, except in the act of "pouring some out for dead mateys".
63. A pirate may tell any tale of swashbuckling without being called on the details, as long as at least 51% of the story is true.
64. A pirate may never shave below the neck. Shaving above the neck is allowed, but only if the pirate shaves his entire head. In the presence of cannibals, a mohawk is acceptable.
65. No pirate may do the arm movements for "YMCA", or engage in country-western line-dancing.
66. Pirates do not say "please" or "thank you". The phrase "Arrr, I'll probably kill you tomorrow" is an acceptable alternative for "Thank you".
67. Should the ship's bow have a carving of a naked wench, mermaid, or something of the like, crew members should not touch it. Feeling up a wooden statue is unbecoming of a pirate.
68. Pirates do not "IM". The only instant message allowed is a sword through the chest.
69. Dental Hygiene for Pirates is not a priority. Should there be occasion, however, strong rum or salt water can be used as mouthwash. Anything "minty fresh" is strictly forbidden.
70. Pirates never, ever obey laws. Period. Ironic, I realize.
Avarst yon arsekeg, I be Captain Punchbeard anon, quibble 'n' keelhaul'd be the shingles y'll be, pollockbait, sharksnuff and tuner teesers, aye.
QUOTE (Lee Boyd @ Sep 19 2007, 6:13 pm)
i'm featured artist today at www.tunatheday.com and he mentions npd in his review of the music
arrrr!
arrrr!
ay! avast...
schiver me timbers...they arrrre takin' a break - they arrrrre
"TunA will be having a break for a while, but will hopefully be back soon.
In the meantime thanks for all your support and keep listening to independent music.
Big Ade
Why not visit the archive?"
Aaargh and avast! My bosom heaves as I await my fate at the mercy of this pirate with the knife held in his teeth who hast made me his capture! I am lost!
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