Really, I have to admit the inspiration came mostly from reading period cookbooks. In that time period they spelled everything by phonics, so you get a pretty good idea of how they really talked. I added this with the King James Bible style of English, and with a wonderful book called The Pirate Primer.
For the most part, The Pirate Primer is not historically authentic, but you can use it to mix and match with the other historical sources, and thereby come up with some great slang possibilities.
We came up with this initial list last year. Undoubtedly it could be improved for authenticity, but until then it is fair game at our house 
Kids young and old thought this was the bomb!
• aye = yes
• aye? = right?
• nay = no
• I’ee be loookin’ arrt fer ya = I am looking out for you (helping newbs learn the game)
• be righeet wahlcum = be right welcome (make yourself welcome here)
• g’-looohk t’ thee /ya = good luck to you
• I’ee’ull wayee-jarr a han-soohm ven-char = I’ll wager a handsome venture
• I’ee be yer hoohm-ble sarrvint = I am your humble servant
• the lot or ya bayee chaiters! = all of you are cheaters!
• thou doos’ chaite! = you do cheat!
• I’ee’ull breng me boot ter ya! = I’ll bring my boot to you! (I’ll kick you)
• blayss yer roosty ahrrt! = bless your rusty heart!
• remoof yar car-cahss! = remove your carcass! (get out of here)
• I’ee’ull sayee thee blayed! = I’ll see you bleed!
• whech bayee warse? = which is worse? (when deciding one’s cards)
• yer myeen’s oohn-henged = your mind is unhinged (you are crazy)
• hoold yher toongue = hold your tongue
• an’ bae doohn witt ett = and be done with it (hurry up)
• ‘eave a-hayd = heave ahead (press forward, or hurry up)
• sharr ‘n sarten arr ye? = sure and certain are you?
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Posted September 3, 2009 by Admin under Activities
