I'll choose a winner and reveal the answers on Friday October 1st. The winner will receive their choice of one of my books, some body wash and scrub and a rubber duckie. An' no cheatin' by lookin' them up! So, the best t' ye!
Lower the boom: Scads, if that scalawag utters another word 'bout me, I'll lower the boom on 'im.
a. to flatten with a large piece of wood
b. to reprimand harshly
c. to blow up with a cannon shot
d. to throw overboard
Nippers and Half-pints: Gather the nippers and half-pints and send 'em ashore for some rum.
a. Mugs and cups
b. Sailors who had lost a leg or an arm
c. young boys
d. Slaves aboard the ship
By the boards: We have t' sail tomorrow or all will go by the boards.
a. following the pirate's code to the letter
b. sitting by the bulwarks or railing of the ship
c. drunk
d. a missed opportunity
Scupperlout: Get off me ship. I can't stand the sight o' ye, ye scupperlout!
a. Offensive idiot
b. Lazy person
c. Mutinous dog
d. Someone who steals food aboard a ship
Cockerel: So that be the way o' it, ye young cockerel
a. Arrogant person
b. Someone who cares for chickens on board the ship
c. a person who resembles a cockroach
c. a type of dog
Fond and feckless: Ye be a good friend but a fond and feckless cap'n.
a. Nice and clear-skinnedb. foolish and incompetent
c. Cheerful and daring
d. Carefree and stupid
Crossgrained: Ye crossgrained cur, ye're runnin' straight fer destruction.
a. cross-eyed
b. mixed up/confused
c. troublesome
d. a cross dressing sailor
Friday, Sept 17th,
ReplyDeleteMorning, MaryLu.
Well .... obviously ... I am "NO" pirate .... good grief ! These were good ... and mostly, I am "guessing" at the answers. But here goes:
(1) Lower the boom: (a) to flatten with a large piece of wood;
(2) Nippers and half pints: (C) young boys;
(3) By the boards: (d) a missed opportunity;
(4) Scupperlout: (b) lazy person;
(5) Cockerel: (c) a type of dog;
(6) Fond and feckless: (b) foolish and incompetent;
(7) Crossgrained: (b) mixed up/confused.
Good work, MaryLu !!! Wow, I'll have to practise up on my "pirate lingo" ....
(P.S .... "should" I win ... I already have "all" of your books ... but I wouldn't say no to the body wash and scrub.)
Thanks. Have a God-blessed day !
Take care, and, God Bless,
In Him, Brenda Hurley
( brennie7@hotmail.com )
Hi MaryLu...when I was still living in Eugene, OR...I remember going into the local university bookstore and "Talk Like a Pirate Day"...they had a little coffee shop on the main floor and EVERYONE had to order their coffee using pirate language or no service that day. It was really funny to see what people came up with...and it sure made a lot of people smile :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteHere are my answers for the quiz..
Lower the boom - C.
Nippers and Half Pints - C
By the boards - D
Scupperlout - A
Cockerel - A
Fond and Feckless - D
Crossgrained - B
Have a lovely weekend. I'm going to try and find a yard sale to visit. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
Arrrrgh! This always ties me brain up in knots! Worse than the young whippersnapper ye hired over yonder!
ReplyDeleteLower the boom: (My Guess): D?
Nippers and Half Pints (My Guess): C?
By the boards: (My Guess): D?
Scupperlout: (My Guess): A?
Cockerel: (My Guess): A?
Fond and feckless: (My Guess):B?
Crossgrained: (My Guess): B?
I am NO pirate and I hope you had a wonderful laugh at my expense. Because I will be too when I see the answers. :D
G'day to ye, Cap'n! I be spyin' yer contest. Me answers be as follows: Me thinks:
ReplyDelete'Lower the boom' (a)
'Nippers and Hal-pints' (c)
'By the boards' (d)
'Scupperlout' (b)
'Cockerel' (a)
'Fond and feckless' (c)
'Crossgrained' (b)
If ye please, Cap'n, enter me into yer contest. (I would love to win an autographed copy of The Falcon and the Sparrow)
By yer leave............(this is fun!)
1.A
ReplyDelete2.C
3.D
4.A
5.A
6.B
7.C
Austin
SimanaTmarin@yahoo.com
Aye, matey, and this be a fun contest! ;)
ReplyDeleteHere be me answers to yer questions:
Lower the boom: b
(Although I be thinkin' that some would be mighty tempted to go wit "d"--throw 'em overboard!)
Nippers and Half-pints: c
(Not sure if this be referrin' to slaves, but I be used to hearin' children referred to as "half-pints.")
By the boards: d
Scupperlout: c
(I be guessin' that "dog" don't refer to no animal breed, in this case.)
Cockerel: a
Fond and feckless: b
Crossgrained: b
I be hopin' that these be the right answers, 'cause I don't plan on walkin' the plank if I lose! ;)
~Amber
stokes[dot]a[at]suddenlink[dot]net
Okay, here's my answers.
ReplyDeleteLower the Boom - B
Nippers and Half-pints - C
By the Boards - D
Scupperlout - A
Cockerel - A
Fond and Freckless - B
Crossgrained - C
That was fun!
stinarose(at)bell(dot)net
This was fun and have no idea if my guesses are right, but here it goes
ReplyDeleteLower the Boom - A
Nippers & half pints - C
By the Board - D
Scupperlout - A
Cockerel - A
Fond & Feckless - B
Crossgrained - C
Arghh what fun! Here's my answers
ReplyDelete1. Lower the boom - B
2. Nippers and half pints - C
3. By the board - D
4. Scupperlout - C
5. Cockerel - A
6. Fond and Feckless - B
7. Crossgrained - B
Melissadawnharte@hotmail.com
Thank you for this opportunity and what a fun contest! =]
ReplyDeleteMy best guesses (without cheatin') are:
Lower the boom.............(B)
Nippers and Half-pints...(C)
By the boards............(D)
Scupperlout............(A)
Cockerel...................(A)
Fond and feckless.........(B)
Crossgrained...................(B)
Have a great weekend MaryLu!
1. a
ReplyDelete2. c
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. b
miranda.wieber@hotmail.com
What a contest....my guesses are:
ReplyDeleteA
C
D
D
A
B
C
If I win, would love a copy of The Raven Saint..so I would have all 3 in that series! Thanks!!!
jackie.smithATdishmailDOTnet
Lower the boom: a
ReplyDeletenippers & half-pints: c
by the boards: d
scupperlout: a
cockerel: a
fond and feckless: a
crossgrained: b
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
ReplyDelete1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. B
7. C
Robin Oakley
oakley5@bellsouth.net
This is so fun! Let's see, here are my guesses:
ReplyDelete1. b
2. c
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. c
7. c
gasweetheart211[at]netscape[dot]net
Ahoy, me mateys! I'll try me best to answer your query, if this feathered fowl parrot perched on me shoulder will cease his squawkin' ; )
ReplyDeleteLower the boom: B
Nippers and Half-pints: C
By the boards: D
Scupperlout: A
Cockerel: A
Fond and feckless: B
Crossgrained: C
gcwhiskas at aol dot com
Well, I'm not much of a pirate but here are my choices. I'll never turn down a chance to win a contest
ReplyDeleteLower the boom:
b. to reprimand harshly
Nippers and Half-pints:
c. young boys
By the boards:
d. a missed opportunity
Scupperlout:
a. Offensive idiot
Cockerel:
b. Someone who cares for chickens on board the ship
Fond and feckless:
b. foolish and incompetent
Crossgrained:
c. troublesome
ABreading4fun [at] gmail [dot] com
Arr, I already have all o' ye books, so please don't enter me (I'd rather that someone else have the chance), but I'd love to play anyway! :-)
ReplyDelete1 - A
2 - C
3 - B
4 - B
5 - A
6 - B
7 - B (like grains of gunpowder perhaps...hmmm....)
I must say, these seem a tad harder than last year's! :-)
Arggh! I'm sure I'm off on some of these. I think particularly #1 may have originated with A but has come to mean B, but I'll stick with my original thought.
ReplyDelete1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. A
6. B
7. B
1.a
ReplyDelete2.c
3.d
4.a
5.a
6.b
7.b
Mandy
lovenjoy16@gmail.com
Well, shiver me timbers...I'll take a try.....
ReplyDelete1. a
2. c
3, d
4. a
5. a
6. b
7. b
Well there she blows....I do know my own name now...it's
Barb Shelton
barbjan10 at tx dot rr dot com
Lower the boom:
ReplyDeletec. to blow up with a cannon shot
Nippers and Half-pints:
a. Mugs and cups
By the boards:
a. following the pirate's code to the letter
Scupperlout:
a. Offensive idiot
Cockerel:
a. Arrogant person
Fond and feckless:
d. Carefree and stupid
Crossgrained:
a. cross-eyed
I only need one more of your books, before I have them all, and sadly it's one that's no longer in print! So am really hoping that I win this competition!
-Sarah C.
doubledutch84@yahoo.com
1. b
ReplyDelete2. c
3. a
4. b
5. a
6. d
7. c
lol this is tough!!
sarah45431@hotmail.com