Pirate Word List - Pirate Lingo - Ahoy! - Hello

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by ahduag

Pirate Word List provides a kid-friendly introduction to pirate language and common pirate terms, pairing “Pirate Lingo” phrases with simple English meanings. Entries include greetings, directions aboard a ship, roles and character types, pirate items and actions, and vivid vocabulary such as treasure, doubloons, Jolly Roger, cutlass, and “walk the plank.” The list also includes example-style notes about how pirates speak, and a curated word bank to support reading and vocabulary practice.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLiterature

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Pirate Lingo

Common Pirate Phrases

Pirate Directions and Ship Terms

Pirate Roles, Actions, and Objects

Word Bank

Pirate Word List Pirate Lingo Ahoy! - Hello Aye! -Yes Booty-Treasure Colors-Flag Matey-Shipmate or friend Hearties-Friends Lass-Woman or girl Avast! -Stop Blimey! -Something to say when frustrated Savvy? - Do you understand? Shiver me timbers! -Something to say when you are surprised Yo-ho-ho-Something to say when happy Ye-Use this instead of "you"Aft-The back of the ship Bilge-Bottom of the ship Fore-Front of the ship Port-Left side of the ship Starboard-Right side of the ship Buccaneer-Another name for pirate Lad-Young man Scallywag-Someone you don't trust Shanty-Song Cutlass-Pirate's sword Marooned-To get stuck on a desert island Walk the plank-To be forced to walk off a plank of the ship into the ocean Weigh Anchor-Get the ship ready to sail Doubloons-Gold coins or money Jolly Roger-The flag of a pirate ship Hornswaggle-Cheat someone Black spot-Death threat Avast ye-Pay attention All hands hoay-Everyone get on the deck Scuttle-To sink a ship Seadog-An old sailor or pirate Shark bait-Going to die soon Note: Pirates say "Arrrrr!" alot andrepllace "my" with "me" in sentences www. imagineforest.com Word Bank abandon adventure anchor ashore assault attack bad bandanna bandit barbaric barrel battle beach bounty brawl brutal cannon captain capture cargo cave challenge chest coast coins violent weapons compass confiscate conquest conquer contraband crew criminal crook cruel curse cutthroat dagger danger deck desert island dishonest doubloon earring escape evil explore eye patch fear ferocious fight first mate flag fleet fortune gold greed gun gunpowder heist high seas hijack hook horizon hostile hurricane illegal infamous island jewels kidnap land legend lookout loot map mates mayhem menace merchant mutiny navigate New World notorious ocean Old World outcasts overboard parrot pegleg pirate pistol plank prowl quarters quest raid rat rations revenge riches roam robber rope ruthless sabotage sailing sailorscar scurvy seas seaweed ship shipmate shore silver thug tides torture trade treachery treasure truce skull and bones steal swagger swashbuckling sword thief vandalize vanquish vicious vile villain violence X marks the spot [www.imagineforest.com](www.imagineforest.com)

FAQs

What does “Pirate Lingo” contain in this list?

It matches pirate-style words and phrases with straightforward English meanings, such as “Ahoy! - Hello” and “Aye! - Yes.”

Which kinds of pirate terms are included beyond greetings?

The list covers ship directions (like port and starboard), pirate roles (such as captain and crew), pirate objects (like cutlass and Jolly Roger), and actions (like hijack and mutiny).

Is there any speaking note for how pirates talk?

Yes. The document notes that pirates say “Arrrrr!” a lot and replace “my” with “me” in sentences.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by ahduag