Pirates and piracy have brought about some vivid terms and phrases. Discuss with your family what each one might mean or make up an explanation of your own. Have some fun with this and then you can look up the true definitions at pirateglossary.com/phrases/.
- Ahoy
- Heave
- Sea legs
- Weigh anchor
- Blow the man down
- Parlay
- Davy Jones’ locker
- Fire in the hole
- Scupper that
- Marooned
- Shiver me timbers
- Avast