Piano Guidance
Piano Guidance
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Lass or lassie: A child. Lily-livered: weak or cowardly. As in, “The lion once was lily-livered but now has found his cuh-raygh.” Matey: What pirates call each other/fellow shipmates.
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The strings. The actual vocal cords of the piano, these are responsible for the production of the audible tones, vibrations, and sounds we hear.
Read More »Matey: What pirates call each other/fellow shipmates. “Hey, Matey, can ye grab me some grog?” Mutiny: To revolt. For pirates, specifically against a ship’s captain, but can be used to describe any act of rebellion (Warning: It’s possible that the teaching of this word could lead to a “mutiny” against Brussel sprouts.) Matyze via Pixabay Peg leg: A wooden leg. Pirates of olden days lived harsh lives and prosthetic limbs were most often created from salvaged wood and iron hooks. Pieces of Eight: Silver coins. Originally after the Spanish peso de ocho (worth 8 reales, a Spanish increment of money). Plunder: To take whatever you want. “My little brother tries to plunder my toys all the time.” Poop deck: The deck on top of the stern (rear) of the ship. Yep. They get to say poop. Port: the left side of the ship Privateer: a pirate for hire; someone hired by the government to pillage enemy ships and weaken their forces Rapparee: an Irish pirate or freebooter lisaleo via Morguefile Scallywag: A scamp or a rascal. Not necessarily an evil do-er, but someone out for their own personal gain. “That scallywag traded me empty coconuts for safe passage to shore.” Scurvy: Originally, a disease with symptoms that includes swollen gums and spots on the skin, brought on by a lack of Vitamin C. Commonly used to describe someone who is nasty, mean or disliked, as in “You scurvy lass, you’ll get none of this treasure.” Scuttlebutt: A term used to describe gossip, but originally the drinking fountain on a ship. (Around the water cooler, pirate style). Sea Dog: A pirate, especially an experienced older one. Sea legs: The ability to keep from getting seasick when out at sea. As in, “Once the storm passed, Davey managed to get his sea legs for the remaining six weeks of the journey and did not get sick again.” Shiver me timbers: A reference to the wood of a boat “shivering” or rocking with a sudden, unexpected gust of wind, it is an expression that indicates surprise. As in, “Well, shiver me timbers, it’s the Captain’s ghost after all!” Skull and Crossbones: A human skull above two crossed bones, used on pirate flags and bottles of poison. Markus Spiske via Unsplash Spanker: the sail on the mast closest to the stern of a square-rigged ship Starboard: the right side of the ship Swab: a large mop Swab the deck: To mop the deck of the ship. As in, “Swab the poop deck, ye land lubber.” Swashbuckler: A daredevil. Walk the plank: Walking the ship’s plank until you plunged into the sea. Used as a threat and against mutiny. Ye/Yer: You/Your, use in place in all sentences. As in, “No dessert until ye finish all yer peas.”
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