The pirate excuse

[Hawk the QM]

The pirate excuse is when a pirate says something terribly offensive and says "Pirate" with one or two thumbs pointed directly at themselves.

What was the best/worst thing you got away with because you used the pirate excuse?

[Capt. Sterling]

Hmmm I find I don't have to make excuses, my co-workers do it for me... of course they point at me and say "pirate" and I have to correct them and say "pirate... hunter."

Still Pern says it best... I get that look and he mumbles..."Sterling, god d*mn, f**king pirate hunter" I never have to correct him.

[Captain Jim]

I believe the excuse "Pyrate!" is best used while pointing a large caliber pistol at the offended party: see the movie for the best example.

Usually I use the "unarmed" version after having been rebuffed by a member of the fairer sex while I am in pyrate garb. It seems to smooth over any offense or liberty taken while under the influence of rhum. Further, it usually leads to the "offended" party buying me a round! An example:

Scene: A bar in Key West (any bar, actually.) A comely and buxom wench. A pyrate.

Pyrate (OK, me), eying a pair of well-presented breasts: "Oh, look! A treasure chest!"

Treasure Chest: "Excuse me!?" or "F**k off!" or silence accompanied by a evil look.

Pyrate: "Oh, sorry. Can't help meself: Pyrate. Always looking for treasure chests and booty."

TC: "Is that a real sword?"

Pyrate: "Aye, lass, that it is..."

TC: "You're cute (cool; look really good in that; are the man of my dreams...OK, not the last one.) Can I buy you a drink?"

Mind you, its sometimes her boyfriend that buys the drink...harbors a desire to be a pyrate I think.

[Silkie McDonough]

TC: "You're cute (cool; look really good in that; are the man of my dreams...OK, not the last one.) Can I buy you a drink?"

Jamie, you may nil be the man of my dreams (he would be unmarried) but you sure do have his eyes! Edited April 14, 2009 by Silkie McDonough

[Hawk the QM]

I good one that I pulled off was at a bar (naturally) and I just so happened to be wearing my hat. I saw 5 of me mates in a row with drinks in their hands. I walk by them, one by one, took there drinks and slammed them down simply saying "Pirate" after each shot.

True, I was pretty hammered after that... but the looks on their faces as they stood silently was truley priceless.

[Captain Jim]

TC: "You're cute (cool; look really good in that; are the man of my dreams...OK, not the last one.) Can I buy you a drink?"

Jamie, you may nil be the man of my dreams (he would be unmarried) but you sure do have his eyes!

You sweet talker, you...

[Elena]

Well, my excuse is usually that I have been busy with "my pirates" (how my husband calls my sites) and I forgot to cook or wash dishes until he came from work:lol: .

[oderlesseye]

The Best thing Eye ever done with the Excuse and Eye will say the courage of a pirate is this:

Her and her girl friend took turns while Eye whipped the crap outta them.... It was pat of thar initiation to becoming a be pirate..

They had to ask so Eye made up the whole thing..And Aye they were sooooooo willing! LoL

So Yeah thar be proof you can get away with things as a pirate that you normally would be having the cops called on ye and hauled Away.~ :)P