They probably spoke a dialect similar to the "Hoi Toider" dialect of
eastern North Carolina where they used to dispose of their ill gotten
booty. Or some creole.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_tider
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English-based_creole_languages
On 9/16/2014 2:51 PM, P.J. Alling wrote:
Strangely no one knows what Pirates talked like. The current popular
wisdom is based on the first Treasure Island talky and the dialect used
by the actor Wallace Beery playing Long John Silver.
On 9/16/2014 2:34 PM, John wrote:
Friday, 19 Sep 2014 is TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY and Krispy Kreme is
giving away free doughnuts - TALK like a pirate & they'll give you a
free doughnut; DRESS like a pirate while you're talking like one, and
they'll give you a dozen free doughnuts.
http://www.krispykreme.com/Pirate
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