Ebbry-blastin'-theng ye needs must know-oo to lay tongue liker arrgh-thentic pirate, by the devil's twisted tail.
Take a tour through the world of piracy with the only authoritative work on the pirate language. A comprehensive course in pirate vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax, The Pirate Primer contains three centuries of distinctive terms and usages uttered by (and attributed to) pirates in film, TV, literature, and history.
Discover more than 100 pages of threats, curses, oaths, insults, and epithets; 31 types of pirate drink; 60 different pirate terms for "woman"; 67 kinds of pirate torture and punishment; 44 distinct definitions of "arrgh"; and more.
Each entry in the Primer is accompanied by an excerpt, so you can see the words and phrases used in proper context by actual pirates. And each linguistic concept is introduced by a related anecdote or narrative account, so you can live the language while you learn it.
Whether you're simply fascinated by the culture of the Brethren of the Coast or you fancy yourself a modern-day corsair, The Pirate Primer is your guide to authentic pirate speak. Should you ever stare down Davy Jones and he demands proof that you're one who flies no flag, despair not.
You'll be able to talk the talk, and no mistake.
Language is the gateway to other worlds. The Pirate Primer transports its readers to the high seas of long ago. The National Debate Project (www.nationaldebateproject.org), which promotes urban educational debate programs nationwide, transports underprivileged teenagers to opportunities for engaged learning, critical thinking, and active citizenship--opening up possibilities for them in the here and now. The author of The Pirate Primer is proud to contribute a portion of the proceeds of every sale of this book to support the NDP--including its developing programs in the pirate ports of Baltimore, Boston, and Miami--and the students it serves.
