I’m working on an english to pirate translator. I’ve used this technology to create a pirate bible making “god” more accessible to pirates which is why a lot of the translations are biblical. Here are the translations so far. I have been using php and mysql to replace the words but php does have its limitations. I’ll probably write a java program instead. Enjoy!
| English | Pirate |
| abraham | Cap’n Hook |
| Adam | Land lober |
| after | aft |
| allah | Admiral White Beard |
| am | be |
| amen | Arrrmen |
| angel | Buccaneer |
| apostles | privateers |
| are | be |
| ark | galleon |
| attractive | comely |
| bank | buried treasure |
| bread | biscuits |
| cheat | hornswaggle |
| child | sprog |
| children | sprogs |
| christ | pirate |
| christian | pirating |
| christians | pirates |
| crucifix | plank |
| crucifixion | walk t’ plank |
| cubits | peg legs |
| devil | davie jones |
| die | visit Davey Jones’ Locker |
| died | visited Davey Jones’ Locker |
| donkey | canoe |
| drink | barrel o’ rum |
| earth | seven seas |
| Eve | Rib wench |
| excuse me | arrr |
| find | come across |
| food | grub |
| forward | fore |
| friend | me bucko |
| gabriel | Buccaneers Servant |
| gabriel | Buccaneer |
| god | Admiral White Beard |
| grass | waves |
| happy | grog-filled |
| heaven | Pirates Cove |
| heaven | Pirates Cove |
| hebrew | Haitian |
| hell | maelstrom |
| hell | maelstrom |
| hello | ahoy |
| herd | ship |
| hi | yo-ho-ho |
| how far | how many leagues |
| inn | fleabag inn |
| is | be |
| Israel | Haiti |
| israeli | Haitian |
| Israelites | Haitians |
| jesus | Cap’n Cross D. Plank |
| jesus | Cap’n Cross D. Plank |
| jew | Haitian |
| jewish | Haitian |
| joseph | Calico Jack |
| joseph | Calico Jack |
| kill | keel-haul |
| killed | keel-hauled |
| know | be knowin’ |
| lean | careen |
| leave | weigh anchor |
| madam | proud beauty |
| mall | market |
| mary | Wench Lion D. Virgin |
| miss | comely wench |
| money | doubloons |
| month | moon |
| months | moons |
| morning | sun com’n |
| moses | Cap’n Clegg |
| moses | Cap’n Clegg |
| mother | dear ol’ mum, bless her black soul |
| Muhammad | Cap’n Cave Dweller |
| my | me |
| nearby | broadside |
| nonsense | bilge |
| nose | prow |
| ocean | briny deep |
| of | o’ |
| officer | foul blaggart |
| officer | bosun |
| old | barnacle-covered |
| pardon me | avast |
| Praise be to | and a yo-ho-ho t’ |
| pub | Skull & Scuppers |
| quickly | smartly |
| restaurant | galley |
| restroom | head |
| roman | Conquistador |
| romans | Conquistadors |
| rome | Madrid |
| sailor | swab |
| Scripture | scroll |
| servants | slaves |
| shepherd | ships capt’n |
| sir | matey |
| sleep | take a caulk |
| song | shanty |
| spirit | flag |
| stop | belay |
| stranger | scurvy dog |
| stupid | addled |
| sword | cutless |
| sword | cutlass |
| tell | be tellin’ |
| the | t’ |
| there | thar |
| thy | yer |
| waters | seas |
| where | whar |
| wine | port |
| wise men | freebooter |
| yes | aye |
| you | ye |
| your | yer |
I fell across your fascinating site while searching for some anatomical euphemisms. This is great stuff!
Sophie.
Thanks Sophie
I’m glad you enjoyed it.