Matusalem Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 Anyone know what swear words were used during GAOP? I can quote Shakespeare, but it does not seem candid and real enough. I want words that will get you locked up in the stockade.
CrazyCholeBlack Posted February 28, 2007 Posted February 28, 2007 1736 canting dictionary & Dictionary of the vulgar tongue Should get you started. The secret key to using a Shakespeare quote to "swear" is to do it often enough that the phrase gets really comfortable for you. I have one that I use as part of my normal vocabulary. It doesn't feel so contrived that way. Plus it always gets a funny look & shuts people up "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog
MadMike Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 There's a few quotes in "Captured by Pirates" that include "dog" and "SOB"... Yours, Mike Try these for starters- "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, "Captured by Pirates" by John Richard Stephens, and "The Buccaneers of America" by Alexander Exquemelin.
Capn_Enigma Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 There are several books by that title. Could you specify which one you mean? "The floggings will continue until morale improves!"
William Brand Posted March 7, 2007 Posted March 7, 2007 I have one that I use as part of my normal vocabulary. It doesn't feel so contrived that way. Plus it always gets a funny look & shuts people up May we know which one you use?
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