Reagan W
Jul 15, 2019
Nicolas Deneschau
Jul 18, 2019
Sgt Pepper
Jul 20, 2019
Alien426
Jul 22, 2019
Thanks for speaking on behalf of all of humanity.
> "pirates are the only "group" that actually existed, but are now seen entirely differently"
Vikings. Didn't wear horned helmets. Were not dirty savages. Didn't use skulls as drinking vessels.
Lucas
Jul 23, 2019
"Sailors require significant quantities of fresh water on extended voyages. Since desalinating sea water was not practical, fresh water was taken on board in casks but quickly developed algae and became slimy. Stagnant water was sweetened with beer or wine to make it palatable, which involved more casks and was subject to spoilage. As longer voyages became more common, the task of stowage became more and more difficult and the sailors' substantial daily ration of water plus beer or wine began to add up."
So I am 100% positive that pirates said ARGGHHHH, because they were thirsty, and probably dragging Rs because they had to be drunk to be hydrated. So I believe the Hollywood talk for that reason.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grog
Gothaggis
Jul 24, 2019
MP
Jul 27, 2019
Sumez
6d ago
I always assumed "movie pirates" to be a caricatured approximation of how people assumed most British sailors spoke at the time.