Ahoy - Hello!
Avast - Stop and give attention.
Aye-Why yes, I agree
Aye aye-ll get right on that sirArrr-Can mean, variously, yes, I agree, Im happy
Beauty-The best possible pirate compliment for a woman
Boatswain - A warrant officer or petty officer on a merchant ship
Bilge rat -The bilge is the lowest level of the ship. It’s loaded with ballast and slimy, reeking water. A bilge rat, then, is a rat that lives in the worst place on the ship
Bucko-A familiar term meaning friend.
Bung hole- Victuals on a ship were stored in wooden casks. The stopper in the barrel is called the bung, and the hole is called the bung hole.
Carouser - One who drinks wassail and engages in festivity
cackle fruit- Hen’s eggs.
clap of thunder- A strong, alcoholic drink.Chandler- A dealer offering supplies
Coffer- A chest in which treasure is usually kept.
Coxswain-A person who usually steers the ship
Grog – An alcoholic drink, usually water downed rum
Hearties - Friends
Hardtack- A hard biscuit or bread Hornpipe – Both a single-reeded musical instrument sailors often had aboard ship, and a spirited dance that sailors do
Knave- A servant boy or a dishonorable man
Lad- A way to address a younger male.
Land Lubber – This is the seaman’s version of land lover
Lass- A way to address a young lady
Loot- Stolen goods
Matey- A cheerful greeting
Picaroon- A scoundrel.
Scallywag- A villainous or mischievous person.
Strumpet- A promiscuous woman or prostitute
Smartly – Do something quickly.
Wench-A young woman or peasant girl
Touch my loot, feel my boot-Touch me parrot, me bite your carrot.
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