Pirate hat with thick gold trim and bow top Ahoy there Captain; Pirates took to the seas to capture other ships and crew to steal their treasures. Pirate dictionary, have fun.. play with the pirate dictionary! Aft – The back of the ship. Ahoy! – ‘Hello’ Arr – Yes/That’s great/I agree Aye – ‘Yes, definitely.’ Aye Aye – ‘Of course, I’ll do that now.’ Bounty – A reward, usually paid by the Government for the capture of a criminal. Buccanneer – Pirates, usually from Hispaniola, who attacked Spanish ships in the Caribbean. Bucko – Friend Shiver me timbers – ‘What a surprise.’ And one for the end of the night; To be three sheets to the wind – To have drunk too much alcohol.