Last Updated on November 8, 2022 by Gloria M. Chang
Pirate Lingo:
| Ahoy! | Hello! |
| Ahoy, matey! | Hello, my friend! |
| Yo ho ho! | A cheery expression to get someone’s attention |
| Ahoy, me hearties! | Hello, my friends! |
| me boat | my boat |
| booty | treasure |
| stamp duty | tax |
| Where your booty be, matey, | For where your treasure is, friend, |
| There your heart be. | There will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:21; Luke 12:34) |
| Avast ye! | Pay attention and check this out! |
| Savvy? | A question asking, “Do you get it?” or “Do you understand?” |
| Blimey! | Surprise, shock |
| Heave ho | Put your weight and muscle into it |
| Bucko | Friend, a pirate, same as a buccaneer |
| Jacob’s ladder | A rope ladder used to climb aboard a boat (From Genesis 28:10-22) |
| Aye aye | Yes yes |
| Arrr! (Or arrrgh!) | Expression of grumbling or disgust |
Ahoy, matey! With snail floating on her petal, looks like the Tulip practicing Detachment is having the most fun and the best spiritual experience.
🌷🌷🌷🐌: “Thank ye, thank ye, thank ye for joining us!”