What do pirates call the bottom of the ocean?

Davey Jones' Locker: The bottom of the sea where sailors and pirates have drowned, Davey Jones being a generic name for a sailor.
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What do pirates say when they dock?

Ahoy, Me Hearties! All Hand Hoy! Everyone get on deck! Pay attention and check this out!
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What does Avast ye mean?

Avast Ye: A command meaning pay attention or listen. Aye, Aye: Yes, I understand.
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Why do pirates say Land ho?

Used to express surprise or joy, to attract attention to something sighted, or to urge onward as in Land ho! or Westward ho! Common name for sailors of the Royal Navy. This was due to the tar used to seal planks would often get on sailors backs and legs if they slept on deck.
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What do pirates say when their ship sinks?

Davy Jones' Locker

Davy Jones was said to sink every ship he ever over took, and thus, the watery grave that awaited all who were sunk by him was given his name. To die at sea is to go to Davy Jones' Locker.
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Do pirates say Yo ho ho?

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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How do pirates say yes?

Aye - "Yes" Aye aye - Conformation, taking order from the captain. Belay - Usually means to tie something down but pirates used it to prevent someone to do something.
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What is a famous pirate saying?

Dead men tell no tales – If the mob says “snitches get stiches”, pirates believe that dead men can't tell anyone of their secrets. Historians believe this is why pirates were ruthless and didn't spare many survivors. Heave: Coming to a halt or stop. 'll Crush Ye Barnacles – A common pirate threat.
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What do pirates call the toilet?

The head (pl. heads) is a ship's toilet. The name derives from sailing ships in which the toilet area for the regular sailors was placed at the head or bow of the ship.
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What is a scallywag pirate?

Scalawags were Southerners who cooperated, usually whites who had nothing before the war, and were hoping to profit from the situation, at their neighbors' expense. lynn: March 24th, 2016 at 8:58 am. another meaning of scallywag is used to denote a support under the bow of an old Pirate ship in dry dock.
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Why do pirates say me hearties?

When pirates say “me hearties”, they're giving due respect to a person for bravery or other admirable qualities. “Hearty” was even another word for “sailor” from the 18th to the early 20th century. “Lubber” has been around since the 14th century and referred to a clumsy and idle person.
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Why do pirates say Shiver me timbers?

So the saying 'shiver me timbers' was most likely alluding to the shock of a large wave or cannonball smashing into the ship and causing the hull to shudder or split asunder.
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What is a good pirate name?

Take a look at these cool and wacky pirate captain names:
  • Cap'n Dreadful.
  • Captain Justeene.
  • Captain Seadog.
  • Captain Mack Calabran.
  • Captain Vex Totem.
  • Captain Black Jack.
  • Captain Blackbeard.
  • Captain Silver-Tongue.
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What do pirates say when they turn 80?

What does a pirate say on his 80th birthday? Aye-matey!
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Does a pirate 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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How do you say hello in pirate?

Learn to say “hello” the pirate way!
  1. ahoy - hello.
  2. Avast ye! ...
  3. blimey - something said when one is in a state of surprise.
  4. heave ho - instruction to put some strength into whatever one is doing.
  5. Savvy? - a question that means, “Do you understand?”
  6. Shiver me timbers! - ...
  7. Sink me! -
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What is pirate in slang?

Pirate is defined as to rob or steal, or to publish or use copyrighted material without permission. An example of to pirate is to illegally download music online or to illegally make use of television broadcast transmissions.
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What does Avast ye mateys mean?

If uttered by a historical sailor, the meaning of the sentence “Avast, ye Matey” would have been, “Desist, you novice seamen”.
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What did pirates call their crew?

pressgang. A company of men commissioned to force men into service such as on a vessel, specifically a pirate ship.
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What does Fifteen men on a dead man's chest mean?

For those of you unfamiliar with Robert Lewis Stevenson, author of Treasure Island, he penned a verse in the late 1800s entitled "Derelict" that was later renamed "Fifteen Men on A Dead Man's Chest." It's a bloody poem about sailors abandoned on the barren island by their infamous captain, Blackbeard, who left them ...
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What is Jack Sparrow's famous lines?

“Wherever we want to go, we'll go.”
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