Real Pirates
This famous pirate captain didn't like violence, but was known to set his namesake on fire during battle as an intimidation tactic
Blackbeard (Edward Teach)
This pirate lost his right hand (or left, in most film adaptations) to a crocodile that will absolutely NOT stop ticking!
Captain Hook
Hard to ___!! This is what you would call out of you wanted your ship to turn right
Starboard
Originating from Spain, these gold coins were most favored by pirates for trading due to their high value and common acceptance among vendors.
Doubloons
Bottom's up! You may be surprised to find this rum-toting Captain in the "Real Pirates" Category!
Captain Morgan -- Sir Henry Morgan, a Welsh privateer
Robert Louis Stevenson's much beloved antagonist may be the most popular example of a pirate with a peg leg and parrot companion
Long John Silver
These terms are what the front and back of a ship are referred to.
Fore and Aft, or Bow and Stern
This flag, portraying a skull and crossbones, remains one of the most recognizable symbols of piracy in pop culture
The Jolly Roger
Known as the Irish Pirate Queen, she was a rare female captain and Irish cheiftan.
Captain Grace O'Malley
This ghastly pirate has the unique honor of appearing in both "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Spongebob Squarepants"
Davey Jones
High up the mast, a keen-eyed crew member maybe be stationed here
The Crow's Nest
Pirates had a tendency to enact this punishment on traitors, which involved leaving them on an uninhabited island without resources or chance of escape
Marooning
Though buried treasure is mostly a children's story now, this famous captain was the only pirate confirmed to have actually buried his loot
Captain Kidd
Otherwise known as "The Man in Black", this character is a master of using a name to inspire fear -- and he'll most likely kill you in the morning.
The Dread Pirate Roberts
Also a term for a performative leader, this carved ornament at the front of a ship could depict heroes, gods, monsters, or mythical creatures
Figureheads
A common exclamation in pirate slang, this word means to Stop!
Avast!
Said to have dressed as men during their careers in piracy, these female pirates experienced a Shakespeare-style case of accidental same-gender romantic attraction, and were given mercy from execution by both claiming they were pregnant
Anne Bonney and Mary Read
Talk about haunting the narrative -- This ruthless pirate captain is just as buried as his treasure by the time his map falls into the hands of young Jim
Captain Nathaniel Flint
While it may seem a bit bird-brained, this term for purposely sinking your own ship can actually be done to solve a variety of problems
Scuttle
Legal pirates? This was a person who was sanctioned by the government to perform acts that would normally be considered piracy against enemy ships, to weaken their naval and trading power. However, most people with this job turned to true, illegal pirating after their contracts were up, anyways.
Privateers