How do you say hi in pirate?

Ahoy – A pirate greeting or a way to get someone's attention, similar to “Hello” or “hey!”. Arrr, Arrgh, Yarr, Gar – Pirates slang used to emphasize a point.
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How do pirates say aye aye?

avast – stop; cease and pay attention. shiver me timbers – expresses shock, surprise or annoyance. ahoy – hello. aye – yes.
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Does a pirate say ahoy?

Ahoy is the most versatile pirate word used in movies and books. Sailors use it to call to other ships, greet each other, warn of danger, or say goodbye. The Online Etymology Dictionary says that it probably came from “a hoy” a nautical term related to hauling.
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What does Aye Aye Matey mean?

aye aye – used by sailors to confirm they understood the orders. matey – a companion, a close friend. booty – treasure. buccaneer – pirate or free sailor known in the Caribbean Sea during the 17th and 18th centuries.
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What do pirates say to their captain?

Ahoy, Me Hearties!
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What does Jack Sparrow always say?

“Wherever we want to go, we'll go.”
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Do pirates say Arrr or Argh?

Pronounced also as “Yarrr!” and “Arg!”, the word “Arrr!” is traditionally said by pirates when responding "yes" or when expressing excitement.
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Why do pirates say Yo ho ho?

“Yo-ho-ho” was a nautical chant used by seamen while hauling ropes or performing other strenuous work. It features in the pirate song “Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest” from Treasure Island.
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How does a pirate say yes?

' Say 'aye' in place of yes, but don't say "nay" in place of no - not unless you want to talk like a pirate politician.
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What does yo ho ho mean in pirate?

Interjection. yo-ho-ho. A cry associated with pirates and seafaring, originally a repetitive chant intended to synchronize workers performing some collective physical labour, such as hauling on a rope.
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What do pirates call their girlfriends?

matey (or mate)
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Do pirates say savvy?

Captain Jack Sparrow was known to use the word "savvy" throughout his life. Savvy is a term used as a synonym for "wisdom" or "understanding". It is derived from the Portugese sabe ("knows") and the Latin sapere ("to be wise"). Savviness relates to practical understanding, shrewdness or intelligence.
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What do Happy pirates say?

Ahoy - A pirate greeting, or a shout to attract an attention.
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Is it aye or aye aye?

ANSWER: Aye Aye a reply to a command or order the Navy, meaning "I understand and will obey." The phrase "aye aye" is commonly heard today in the Navy. It is derived from a duplicate of the word "aye" which came into the English language in the late 1500s and early 1600s, meaning "Yes; even so.".
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Why do pirates say ahoy?

'Ahoy' originated in the seafaring world, where it was used as an interjection to catch the attention of crew members and as a general greeting. It is often used today by participants in playful imitations of pirate speak.
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Is there a real pirate code?

A pirate code, pirate articles, or articles of agreement were a code of conduct for governing pirates. A group of sailors, on turning pirate, would draw up their own code or articles, which provided rules for discipline, division of stolen goods, and compensation for injured pirates.
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What do pirates call kids?

Lass or lassie: A child. Lily-livered: weak or cowardly. As in, "The lion once was lily-livered but now has found his cuh-raygh." Matey: What pirates call each other/fellow shipmates.
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What language did pirates speak?

Most scholars think English-speaking Golden Age pirates spoke exactly the same as English-speaking merchant sailors of the time, since large numbers in both groups tended to be from riverfront neighborhoods around London, he said.
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Did pirates use the F word?

It doesn't make it more entertaining, or even more "realistic". Pirates didn't even have the F-word around to use.
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What is a yo ho ho?

Definition of 'yo-ho-ho'

1. an exclamation to call attention. another word for yo-heave-ho.
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What does Argh mean in texting?

ˈärg. variants or aargh or aaargh. used typically to express frustration, disappointment, anguish, or pain.
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Why do pirates say shiver me timbers?

The phrase is based on real nautical slang and is a reference to the timbers, which are the wooden support frames of a sailing ship. In heavy seas, ships would be lifted up and pounded down so hard as to "shiver" the timbers, startling the sailors.
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Why does Sparrow say savvy?

In the film, main character Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) uses the question Savvy? to punctuate threats, jokes, and other swashbuckling statements. This savvy calls back to its roots for “do you understand?” with the sharp bark of a “Do you hear what I'm saying?”
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