The Book Bitches

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Avast! Haul in the gangplank, me hearties!

Yo ho ho! It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day, aye! So, how ye be celebratin’, me beasties—er, beauties? :D We be wantin’ to ’ere from any bucko who’s out and about runnin’ a rig (playing a trick) or sinkin’ grog (drinking) while lookin’ fer booty! Me talkin’ treasures, ye dirty pervs. I mean, ye scallywags LOL.

Wot? Ye dinna ken notch about swashbucklin’ pirates? Blimey! Sink me, ye swabs! Dinna pass the day without ye mutterin’ a single piratin’ word or readin’ a pirate book! ’Ere, le’me show ye a glossary and booklist ah’ve compiled for a sea-worthy matey. ;)

avast! - A command meaning stop or desist.
blow the man down - To kill someone.
bring a spring upon her cable - To come around in a different direction.
bucko - A familiar term meaning friend.
chantey - A song sung by sailors to the rhythm of their movements while working.
clap of thunder - A strong, alcoholic drink.
crack Jenny’s tea cup - To spend the night in a house of ill repute.
dead men tell no tales - Standard pirate excuse for leaving no survivors.
grog - An alcoholic liquor, especially rum diluted with water. Admiral Vernon is said to have been the first to dilute the rum of sailors (about 1745).
hang the jib - To pout or frown.
hearties - A term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.

hempen halter - The hangman’s noose.
loaded to the gunwalls - To be drunk.
maroon - To abandon a person on a deserted coast or island with little in the way of supplies.
measured fer yer chains - To be outfitted for a gibbet cage.
mutiny - To rise against authority, especially the captain of a ship.
parley - A conference or discussion between opposing sides during a dispute.
run a shot across the bow - A command to fire a warning shot.
salmagundi - A salad usually consisting of chopped meat, anchovies, eggs and onions, often arranged in rows on lettuce and served with vinegar and oil.
scourge of the seven seas - A pirate known for his extremely violent and brutal nature.
six pounders - Cannons.
smartly - Quickly.

Now, ’ere are some hot hot HOT pirates ye be wantin’ to lick all over, especially thar tattoos! Mmm mmmm... Er, heh, read I mean *g*:

Looking for a Hero by Patti Berg
My Fallen Angel by Pamela Britton
Across a Moonlit Sea by Marsha Canham
The Iron Rose by Marsha Canham
The Wind and the Sea by Marsha Canham
His Wicked Kiss by Gaelen Foley
The Pirate Prince by Gaelen Foley
Guardian Angel by Julie Garwood
The Gift by Julie Garwood
The Pirate and the Pagan by Virginia Henley
Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer
The Pirate Lord by Sabrina Jeffries
The Game by Brenda Joyce
Shadowheart by Laura Kinsale
Only With Your Love by Lisa Kleypas
It Happened One Night by Leslie LaFoy
A True Lady by Edith Layton
Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey
The Windflower by Laura London
A Pirate of Her Own by Kinley MacGregor
Master of Seduction by Kinley MacGregor

Add more pirate books if ye likey, me matey. Arr! In the meantime, whocha waitin’ fer? Let’s splice the main brace and join in the chantey, ye scurvy dogs! (That’s pirate talk for, “Let’s hula and have fruity martinis, ye pritti bitches.” LOL)