'Tis the Day to Parlay

September 19, 2012 · by Anna Rohleder

Ahoy, mateys! It be the day for l'arnin' how to parlay properly! 'Tis a holiday for communicatin' like a corsair, boastin' like a buccaneer - in landlubbin' words, talkin' like a pirate!

Yarrrr!!! Hoist the sails, pump the bilge, and shiver all the timbers! That indeed is a hearty barrel o' fun - but we are not leavin' it at that, not by a long stretch o' rope! We have a challenge for all o' ye scurvy privateers:

Swashbuckle starboard to the lofty banner of our dear jollyboat and see how many different items o' pirate life ye can spy! Parlay that to us in the comments there below decks - and don't be forgettin' to signal us with yer own pirate name.

Fair winds!

Readers' comments 13

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S. Miles MooreWednesday, September 19, 2012 11:41:29 AM
I thought it was yesterday...do we get another day? Arrrr, would be another day of rum and more rum
Sami SerolaWednesday, September 19, 2012 11:47:04 AM
A "Three Sheets To The Wind!" true pirate needs a sword, a hat, an eyepatch, pirate blitheringly jolly roger (a T-shirt will do) an' o' course a treasure t' hide. Bottle "Walk Yon Plank An Be Quick About It!" o' rum an' a steady yacht also makes th' job easier. But do avoid gett'n a lustily wooden leg an' hand replaced wi' a hook.

Same Sailor aka Sami Serola
S. Miles MooreWednesday, September 19, 2012 12:04:36 PM
arrr eyepatch might be fun, no treasures, and no rum, to cold for t-shirts. Yacht, yacht...Twold be a dream.
LeeviWednesday, September 19, 2012 12:07:04 PM
I be Lead Pirate Leevi (rhymes with Dread) and I go Plumbum at me enemies with m' trusty flintlock pistols.

With m' fingers and hook I can count up to six, and that would be just enough, but calling the wench an item would be demeaning. So there be only five of 'em!
Phillip Robert O'ConnerWednesday, September 19, 2012 12:11:10 PM
This is the 1st time hear about this.the web is very creative and crazy.
TamilWednesday, September 19, 2012 12:21:17 PM
5

Captain limaT
Matt CoxWednesday, September 19, 2012 1:14:28 PM
Originally posted by Tamil:

5

Out of 10?
ZodiusWednesday, September 19, 2012 2:23:58 PM
Ahoy, matey! Captain Bad-Rum Skyler here. I've spotted yer cutlass, an eye patch on the fair lady, a fancy headwear, good olde Jolly Roger on the lad's chest, and a chest chock-full of booty for a true pirate's heart. Shiver me timbers, arrghh!
¤BINOY¤Wednesday, September 19, 2012 4:57:41 PM
I love this
Thu WinThursday, September 20, 2012 1:24:20 AM
Arrr me mates! I'm known across the My Opera land as Wikipedian. Now give me ye loot!
Fathima Rifqa GhaffarThursday, September 20, 2012 3:46:38 AM
Aye! Aye! Opera captain!! Long flaired skirt with long sleeve lace blooze wit a head scarf jolly fashion B-) & sum RUM to go!!
Thu WinThursday, September 20, 2012 6:45:42 AM
[shoots canon at the person reading this and boards their ship]
jerandlaura helloMonday, September 24, 2012 7:58:32 AM
Originally posted by Leevi:

I be Lead Pirate Leevi (rhymes with Dread) and I go Plumbum at me enemies with m' trusty flintlock pistols.

With m' fingers and hook I can count up to six, and that would be just enough, but calling the wench an item would be demeaning. So there be only five of 'em!
Fair to say you took that byotch to the colonial so all could see, what an aho....shamless and you judge me..