Wow! What a great response there at the end! Had over a dozen PMs waiting for me when I arrived home and while everyone did a fabulous job (you're all certified "pirates" now :P) the one who eventually got ALL the words correct was.... *drum roll please........ *
ALLYSONC! Woohoo! Congrats for being incredibly diligent in your research (I think I learned a few things too..!) and for winning the $5 GC!!
For those wanting the answers:
Polywog ~ (someone who hasn't gone across the equator yet. Once they do, they become a "shellback")
Son of a gunner's mate ~ referring to the illegitimacy of a child born to a "wife" of a sailor. During the early sailing days, sailors were allowed to have them onboard ship.
Booty ~ Treasure
Lollygagging ~ Messing around, goofing off, etc.
Scuttlebutt ~ Gossiping around the watering hole, which was actually the butt end of a casket.
Cat o' nine tails ~ a whip used for flogging, had nine braided cords attached to the handle
Blue Monday ~ the day for punishment were men were literally beaten/flogged until they were black and blue.
Keel hauling ~ tying the offender to a rope, tossing him overboard and pulling him under the ship to the other side.
Swanning off ~moving around from place to place, not doing their work
Toein' the line ~ conforming to rules and regulations
Minding your Ps and Q's ~ Sailors were given tabs at the bars starting with pints... once they extended past their tab, they were reminded to "mind (or PAY) yer Ps and Q's" before they were allowed anymore to be placed on a tab,
*Looks like Renee and I had the same idea this morning ;P*
Ahoy dere polywogs!
Well son of a gunner's mate, it'd be a day of celebration wit me mateys. And the first ta decipher this here gibberish will be the owner of me booty!
So, no lollygagging about the scuttlebutt unless ya'd like the taste of me cat o' nine tails come Blue Monday.. or werse, a bit of keel haulin' ta clear yer head ifs I catches ya swanning off! So, ya better be toe'in da line and minding yer P's and Q's if ya knows whats good for ya!
EDITED TO ADD RULES :)
First person to PM me all the underlined words with their TRUE meaning as related to this nautical theme (need to do some research online) will be the winner of the $5 GC! Do NOT post them here unless you want someone else stealing yer booty!! ;P The winner will be announced at 7PM PST/10PM EST tonight!
A Cherry on Top
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Cherry Delight
Holy cow!
The cat o nine tails and the keel haulin scare the crap.
The cat o nine tails and the keel haulin scare the crap.
Rosa sat so that Martin could walk. Martin walked so that Barack could run. Barack ran so that our children could fly.
A Cherry on Top
LOL Nene! Aren't you the least bit interested in the cat o nine tails? ;P
BTT with the rules attached! Remember: DON'T post your answers here! PM them to me!! And have fun.... Arrrgh!!
BTT with the rules attached! Remember: DON'T post your answers here! PM them to me!! And have fun.... Arrrgh!!
Cherry Cola
hrm son of a gunar's mate.. that one is tough
Ally
A Cherry on Top
LOL!
Alrighty mateys! Only got ONE PM so far.... :P
And you CAN respond to this thread... just don't post yer answer! ;P
Alrighty mateys! Only got ONE PM so far.... :P
And you CAN respond to this thread... just don't post yer answer! ;P
Cherry Cola
hrm are you choosing randomly on who wins..or?
Ally
Cherry Cola
how you doing today mom2snox?
Ally
Sweet Cherry Pie
This sounds like fun!
Firegems
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MOM2SNOX wrote: LOL Nene! Aren't you the least bit interested in the cat o nine tails? ;P
BTT with the rules attached! Remember: DON'T post your answers here! PM them to me!! And have fun.... Arrrgh!!
Cat o nine tails.... those are fun.
A Cherry on Top
Nope! The person has to have ALL the correct words with their original TRUE meaning as related to the nautical theme. I've thrown one word in there that's going to be the most difficult. Haven't checked my PMs yet but I willl when I get to work. The winner will be announced this evening, 7PM PST/10PM EST.allysonc wrote: hrm are you choosing randomly on who wins..or?
Cherry Tart
so fun!~ LOL but I have no earthy idea what all that means. I am such a landlubber. 
Sweet Cherry Pie
UGGGGGGGGG I just had it all ready, hit send and it says page can not be found!! 
and of course I didn't save it first!!!!!!!! NOw I hve to redue it!
and of course I didn't save it first!!!!!!!! NOw I hve to redue it!Firegems
Cherry Jubilee
I heart you, Trish!
Cherry Cola
man some of these are tough and very hard to find
Chocolate Covered Cherry
OMG, I made a F in pirate 101 
Cherry Cola
yeah whoever wins this game will rock it! lol 
Ally
A Cherry on Top
Aye... but don't be gettin' soft on meh matey ;P Us pirates hav a rep ta maintain, ya kno?ScrapGoo wrote: I heart you, Trish!
Chocolate Covered Cherry
You crack me up!!MOM2SNOX wrote:Aye... but don't be gettin' soft on meh matey ;P Us pirates hav a rep ta maintain, ya kno?ScrapGoo wrote: I heart you, Trish!
- Shannon
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-Lucille Ball
I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.
-Lucille Ball
A Cherry on Top
Aye..! That was done on purpose!! ;Pmkcdaisy wrote: man some of these are tough and very hard to find
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