# What's your Pirate Name?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [August 17, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784 "2003-08-17T16:02:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![FairyDust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ccd318/32.png) [@FairyDust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyDust)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/1 "2003-08-17T16:02:09Z")

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Find out [here](http://www.fidius.org/quiz/pirate.php).

Mine is Dread Pirate Bonney.

😃

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**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/2 "2003-08-17T16:19:13Z")

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Captain Mary Bonney.

Now I’ve got to send that link to everyone I’ve ever met.

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**Author:** ![fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8491ac/32.png) [@fizzygoodmakefeelnice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzygoodmakefeelnice)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/3 "2003-08-17T16:26:46Z")

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Bloody Jenny Bonney.

Arr.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/4 "2003-08-17T16:32:47Z")

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Mad Roger Vane!

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**Author:** ![lilbtagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/5 "2003-08-17T16:39:38Z")

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Captain Anne Flint. Arr Matey!

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**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/6 "2003-08-17T16:42:52Z")

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Iron Morgan Vane

A pirate’s life isn’t easy; it takes a tough person. That’s okay with you, though, since you are that person. You tend to blend into the background occaisionally, but that’s okay, because it’s much easier to sneak up on people and disembowel them that way. Arr!

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> \*\*I routinely assault the elderly and indigent.

\*\* Ha! I love that question.

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**Author:** ![gawen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@gawen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gawen)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/7 "2003-08-17T16:49:28Z")

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hey I’am Iron William Flint

All fear Captain Flint

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/8 "2003-08-17T16:55:54Z")

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Iron John Kidd

“A pirate’s life isn’t easy; it takes a tough person. That’s okay with you, though, since you are that person. Even though you’re not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!”

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/9 "2003-08-17T17:03:01Z")

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Mad Harry Kidd

“Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit. Even though you’re not always the traditional swaggering gallant, your steadiness and planning make you a fine, reliable pirate. Arr!”

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**Author:** ![Tanaqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3bc359/32.png) [@Tanaqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tanaqui)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/10 "2003-08-17T17:04:16Z")

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Bloody Ethel Kidd.

Bloody _ **Ethel** _ Kidd??

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**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/11 "2003-08-17T17:17:54Z")

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Black William Rackham–with an Arrrrrr!

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**Author:** ![Blueberry\_Buckle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3bc359/32.png) [@Blueberry\_Buckle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blueberry_Buckle)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/12 "2003-08-17T17:20:43Z")

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Captain Charity Cash

Even though there’s no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you’re the one in charge. You’re musical, and you’ve got a certain style if not flair. You’ll do just fine. Arr!

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**Author:** ![Master\_Wang-Ka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/master_wang-ka/32/3325_2.png) [@Master\_Wang-Ka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Master_Wang-Ka)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/13 "2003-08-17T17:53:47Z")

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Mad Jack Kidd.

And I’m as mad as they come… 😉

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**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/14 "2003-08-17T18:03:02Z")

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&nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp **Mad Roger Flint**

Since I be spyin’ another Mad Roger **and** another Flint, what say ye about the scallywags that be writing this repetitious software?

a) Keel Haul 'em  
b) Make 'em walk the plank  
c) Give them a stern lecture.

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/15 "2003-08-17T18:03:28Z")

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Iron Jack Kidd: methinks that site has a limited vocabulary.

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/16 "2003-08-17T18:09:26Z")

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Iron Bess Rackham

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**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/17 "2003-08-17T18:14:32Z")

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Iron Davey Racham.

We got a little Racham family thing going on.

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**Author:** ![gawen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@gawen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gawen)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/18 "2003-08-17T18:29:15Z")

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wolf\_meister…i’m your father (said with the usual deep voice)

keep the Flint legacy on the seven seas

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**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/19 "2003-08-17T20:09:22Z")

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Captain Jenny Bonney

This site definitely needs to expand its vocabulary.

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**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-pirate-name/195784/20 "2003-08-17T20:16:49Z")

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Iron Davy Flint

A pirate’s life isn’t easy; it takes a tough person. That’s okay with you, though, since you are that person. Like the rock flint, you’re hard and sharp. But, also like flint, you’re easily chipped, and sparky. Arr!

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