Monday, September 15, 2025
Pirate Books for Every Lad, Lass, and Lassie
Shiver me timbers and batten down the hatches! September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day and we've got some great book recommendations for all ye landlubbers!
No need to raid Davey Jones' locker: The Library can help you set sail with literature's best scallywags and seadogs on your next swash-buckling adventure. The best part: these books won't cost you a single doubloon! So, check out a book, sing your favorite sea chantey, and "yo ho ho" the whole day long!
English Pirate Vocabulary:
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ahoy – hello
- Example: "Ahoy there!"
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avast – Stop and give attention.
- Example: "Avast, a ship ahead."
- aye – yes
- arr or argh or arrgh – a general pirate sound that might mean ‘yes’ or I’m upset or just about anything
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blimey – used to express frustration.
- Example: "Blimey the ship is leaking again."
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me hearties – my friends
- Example: "Aye, me hearties we set sail at noon."
Arr, now go out there and talk like a real pirate! If you want to learn more about speaking English, Spanish or over 100 other languages, remember Transparent Language has many resources to offer!
