Thread: Aaarrrr me hearties

Well, as I suspected eldest Doubter went dressed like a pirate today, took 4 buses into town to visit BF, had a few larfs wandering about the northern 'burbs, then turned up at work wanting a lift home this arvo, hat, boots, plastic sword the whole kit

Had a few interesting conversations with people on the bus and at the bus stop etc.

Thats what it's all about

JC

Originally Posted by 460cixy

Ahhhrrgggggg I has me a Toyota in the work shop with failed wheel bearings arrrrrrgh look like tha land lubber used it off road ahhhhhhrgggg

Ahhhrrg, keelhaul that tojo you festering barnacle

JC

Baz etc,

This is the Talk like a pirate day anthem. Enjoy.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCdNRPmCv9s]Talk Like a Pirate Day Song - YouTube[/ame]


JC

i missed it; I was at a baaaarrrrgggg b cue all day.

Are we talking about real pirates???

"Salaam walakoom...seta hy?...and the reply is......Wafia anta hy!!"

That is Somali for" how ya goin me hearty?"

Originally Posted by BBC

Are we talking about real pirates???

"Salaam walakoom...seta hy?...and the reply is......Wafia anta hy!!"

That is Somali for" how ya goin me hearty?"

No, not those murdering pondlife scum that inhabit some of the worlds oceans in recent times, at all.

this is a 'celebration' of all things 'classic pirate' from the storybooks/ movies/ anecdotes that we grew up with, of course there were some real detritus also back then, history is history, but the talk like a pirate day reallly is aimed at the lighter side of the classic pirate life; wenches, rum, mead, barnacles and the plank

...and according to my daughter, dressing in pirate garb and poking fake plastic swords at small children and the elderly on public transport

jc

TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY

Instructions
1


Throw in a generous helping of "matey" and "arr!" Even if that's all the pirate speak you know, this will go a long way towards making you sound authentic.

2


Replace "you" with "ye" and "your" with "yer." Use "me" to mean "my."


3


Start verbs with "be" and use the -ing form of the verb so that ye be soundin' like the real thing. These substitutions work for the past, present and future: "We be plunderin'" could mean we plundered yesterday, we are currently plundering now, or we are going to plunder tomorrow.

4


Omit the -g on word endings. A true pirate would never say "fighting," "going," or "pillaging."

5


Drop the -th on "with": Ye be comin' wi' me, matey?

6


Say "aye" to mean "yes" and "nay" for "no." And true pirates don't ask - they tell. No self-respecting pirate would be caught dead saying things like, "Yes, I'd like another spot of tea, please." It's "Aye, gimme the tea, matey!"

7


Describe everything using profuse and grandiose adjectives. Nothing is ever "good" or "big"; it's "right grand" or "considerable vast."


Tips & Warnings


Practice the lingo of true pirates until you get to a point where you feel comfortable using words like "ahoy," "lass" and "scallywag" in everyday conversation.



You can never go wrong with a hearty "Shiver me timbers!"

There are towns and properties named on the east coast of Tasmania, along with families that are descended from the Seafarer's that came from Jamaica to Tasmania for the rich pickins to be had from whalin and sealin .

Piratical History of Port Royal

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