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Aye, matey! Today is officially "Talk Like a Pirate Day," so whether ye are a lubber or buccaneer, stroll up to a bucko and splice the mainbrace, perhaps. Or at least give a hearty yo-ho-ho!!!

But before you embarrass yourself, take our pirate lingo quiz to see how good ye actually are. Try and guess the correct meaning to the pirate terms listed below. Good luck!

1. He’s gone to Davy Jones’s locker
He went to the saloon
He is dead
He's a daydream believer
He's a homecoming queen

2. Shiver me timbers!
My legs are freezing
Light the fire
I am surprised
Make me a stiff drink

3. Hang the jib
To go fishing
To frown
A hand expression of peace
To visit the restroom

4. Splice the mainbrace!
To have a drink (or several)
Clean the fish
Walk the plank
Behead the pirate

5. Deadlights
A harbor town at night
A pirate's torch
Lights out
Eyes

6. Hempen halter
To complain
Pipe tobacco
The hangman’s noose
To talk in one's sleep

7. Hornswaggle
To cheat
A dance
Eat like a slob
An idiot

8. Booty
If J-Lo were a pirate, she would have this
Goods seized by force
A lover
A slipper

9. Clap of thunder
An explosion
A storm is ahead
A strong drink
A loud scream

10. Avast!
Revenge
Disgusted
Desperate
Stop

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