Codex:C

Cannibalism
"See, the Pelegostos believe that Jack is a god in human form, and they intend to do him the honor of releasing him from his fleshy prison. They'll roast him and eat him."

- Joshamee Gibbs to Will Turner

The act or practice of humans eating the flesh of other human beings.

Captain
"Well, well. Jack Sparrow, isn't it?" "Captain Jack Sparrow, if you please, sir." "Well, I don't see your ship, Captain." "I'm in the market, as it were."

- Jack Sparrow and James Norrington

The master of a ship, the captain was reponsible for its safety and oversaw its crew.

Captain's Log
"I, Captain Jack Sparrow, being recently possessed of a ship, a crew and a hat, do take it upon me from this day forth to faithfully and truthfully recount our adventures on the high seas and lowly streets in this Captain's Log."

- Excerpt from Jack Sparrow's log

A personal journal kept by the captain of a ship, recounting the crew's exploits and discoveries. Jack Sparrow kept a log aboard the Barnacle.

Carbuncle
"And to what do I owe the pleasure of your carbuncle?"

- Jack Sparrow to William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner

A painful localized bacterial infection of the skin, commonly referring to a red, infected spot. Also a deep-red garnet or precious stone. 

Cargo
"I'll haul any cargo you assign me, even powder, dangerous as that can be. But I won't transport slaves."

- Jack Sparrow to Cutler Beckett

Material goods carried by a ship. Jack Sparrow was assigned to transport a cargo of slaves by Cutler Beckett.

Carriage
A wheeled vehicle, generally drawn by horse power.

Cast
To turn the head of a vessel, commonly away from the wind, in getting under way.

Cast off
To throw the mooring lines back onto the dock in preparation for a sailing vessel to get underway.

Cat o' nine tails
"Me tongue feels like a strip cut from a cat." "Fur?" "No, mate, leather. A cat o' nine tails. Used for floggings at sea. Nasty things."

- Jack Sparrow and Ian Mercer

The cat o' nine tails is a type of multi-tailed whipping device that originated as an implement for severe physical punishment, notably in the British Royal Navy. Gunner was known to use the cat o' nine tails to whip human crewmembers of the Queen Anne's Revenge.

Cat's out of the bag
"The cat's out of the bag, Mister Turner!"

- Davy Jones to William "Bootstrap Bill" Turner

Old navy slang meaning the cat o' nine tails has been taken out of its bag, and is undoubtedly going to be used on someone. Also an idiomatic expression meaning a secret has been revealed.

Catholic
"I have a report. The Spanish have located the Fountain of Youth. I will not have some melancholy Spanish Monarch&mdash;a Catholic&mdash;gain eternal life!"

- King George II

A member of a Catholic church.

CBP
Abbreviation of The Curse of the Black Pearl, first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Also TCotBP, CotBP or Curse.

Chaplain
A chaplain is a member of the clergy commonly serving a group of people not organized as a mission or church. Chaplains were often attached to a ship's crew. A chaplain served aboard the scuttled ship.

Chief
"And then they made me their chief."

- Jack Sparrow to Mullroy and Murtogg

A chief was a leader or head of a group of people. Jack Sparrow was the chief of the Pelegostos, a title which was later given to the Prison Dog.

Choice
"But if I might offer an exceedingly simple solution; don't save your father." "I have to. I can't turn my back on him" "Can't is a matter of fact. You can if you want, but you won't. That makes it a matter of choice. That's what life is, boyo: choices. Out of all the things you can do, what will you do? If I might lend a machete to your intellectual thicket...avoid the choice altogether. Change the facts."

- Jack Sparrow and Will Turner

An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something. One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision. Anything that can be chosen. The best or most preferable part.

Cleaver
Cleaver is a squarish, heavy knife used by butchers for hacking through bones.

Cobardes
"Give it to 'em again lads...Aye, that'll show the bilge rats. Avast, ya scurvy scum! Run up yer white flag!" "We will never surrender! Cobardes!" "Very well, then! Give 'em a broadside! Pound 'em lads! Pound 'em!"

- Pirate Captain and Spanish soldiers

Cobardes is a Spanish term meaning "coward".

Commandeer
"Commandeer. We are going to commandeer that ship. Nautical term."

- Jack Sparrow

To seize by force, usually for military use. Captain Jack Sparrow and William Turner comandeered HMS Inteceptor.

Convent
"What were you doing in a Spanish convent, anyway?!" "Mistook it for a brothel. Honest mistake."

- Angelica and Jack Sparrow

A convent religious community whose members, (especially nuns) live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows. Angelica, the daughter of Blackbeard, spent her early life in a convent.

Convert
"Clergyman. On the off chance that this does not go well for me, I would like it noted it&mdash;hearing now&mdash;that I am fully prepared to believe in whatever I must, so that I may be welcomed into that place where all the "goody-goodies" get to go. Savvy?" "We have a word for that, Jack. You can convert." "I was thinking more of an as-needed basis."

- Jack Sparrow and Philip Swift

A person who has converted his or her religion or who was in favor of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked. Philip Swift once suggested that Jack Sparrow convert after the pirate asked for a way into Heaven.

Corporation
"We bid 400!" "We?" "We formed a corporation."

- Atencio and the Auctioneer

A company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity.

Corset
"I'm gonna teach you the meaning of pain!" "Do you like pain? Try wearing a corset."

- Jacoby and Elizabeth Swann

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust. Elizabeth Swann once wore a corset for James Norrington's promotion.

CotBP
Abbreviation of The Curse of the Black Pearl, first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Also TCotBP, CBP or Curse.

Creole
A person of Spanish heritage born in the Caribbean. From the Spanish "criadillo", meaning "bred" or "brought up". Minuit was a Creole.

Crier
An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation; as, a town crier.

Crimp
Pirate slang for a swindler or a member of a naval press-gang. Also the name of one of Jack Sparrow's crewmen: Crimp.

Crow's nest
"Me have one arm and a bum leg." "It's the crow's nest for you."

- Crippled man to Joshamee Gibbs

A platform or shelter for a lookout at or near the top of a ship's mast. 

Cur
"Come on you filthy, slimy, mangy cur..."

- Jack Sparrow to Prison Dog

A mongrel dog, especially a worthless or unfriendly one. Also used in reference to a mean or cowardly person. Jack Sparrow once called the Prison Dog a cur. 



Currency
"No doubt you've discovered that loyalty is no longer the currency of the realm, as your father believes." "Then what is?" "...I'm afraid currency, is the currency of the realm."

- Cutler Beckett and Elizabeth Swann

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions; Paper money; a countable unit which symbolize real value Acceptance or use.

Curse
Abbreviation of The Curse of the Black Pearl, first film in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Also TCotBP, CotBP or CBP.

Cut out the middle man
"It points to the thing you want most, and that is not the Brethren Court, is it?" "Then what is, Jack?" "Me...dead." "...Damn. Although, it occurs: if I got what I wanted most, then wouldn't what I wanted second most become the thing that I wanted most? So if I kill you, then I can use the compass to find Shipwreck Cove, is it, on my own. Cut out the middle man, as it were...literally."

- Jack Sparrow and Cutler Beckett

"Cut out the middle man" is a known phrase, which means to go straight to the source, instead of getting someone to go for you. Cutler Beckett was considering to kill Jack Sparrow in order to use Sparrow's compass to find Shipwreck Cove.

Cutlass
"Our ships are in pursuit, and justice will be dispensed by cannonade and cutlass, and all manner of remorseless pieces of metal. I personally find it distasteful to even contemplate the horror facing all those on board."

- Cutler Beckett

A cutlass is a slashing sword that is short, thick, and slightly curved. It was often used at sea by sailors and pirates.

Cutlasses were favored by sailors due to their small size and ease of use. The weapon was commonly used for cutting ropes, canvas and wood, and in battle for close quarter combat and boarding actions. They were reportedly still in use by the Royal Navy as late as 1941, and in Korea by a US Marine. Reports also indicate that the weapon was used as early as 1667 by French Pirate François l'Ollonais.

Cutthroat
"There be varied insubstantial dangers along the way. Including, but not limited to, zombies, cutthroats, mermaids...you wouldn't be interested joining me, would you. Eh?"

- Jack Sparrow A murderer, especially one who cuts throats; also an unprincipled, ruthless person. Cutthroats were known to frequent the Faithful Bride in Tortuga.