Codex:S

The Codex: S
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Sacrifice

"And who among us has paid the blood sacrifice owed to the heathen gods?"

―Hector Barbossa to the cursed crew

The offering of material possessions or the lives of animals or humans to a deity as an act of propitiation or worship.

Sage

"The sea is his woman. I don't think a flesh and blood one could ever replace it in his heart."
"Very sagely put, Ayisha. And true as true can be."
"Have you ever wished he would ask you to marry him?"
"I did, for a while, when I first knew him. Then I realized that if by some chance I dragged him to the altar, he wouldn't stay. Or, if somehow I forced him to stay, he wouldn't be Jack any more. Who wants a sparrow with broken wings?"
"That was clever, Esmeralda. As well as sage."

―Amenirdis and Esmeralda

A profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.

Sail

"Rouse the captain immediately. Heave to and take in sail. Launch the boats."

―James Norrington

A canvas mounted on a ship used to catch the wind and drive it along; "to sail", a voyage or excursion in a vessel; collective term for sailing vessels. [1]

Sailing

Sailing is the propulsion of a ship or a boat and the control of its movement with sails.

Sailor

"I'll find us a crew. There's bound to be some sailors on this rock crazy as you."

―Joshamee Gibbs

A sailor, seaman, mariner, or seafarer is a person who works aboard a watercraft as part of its crew, and may work in any one of a number of different fields that are related to the operation and maintenance of a ship. They follow the business of navigating ships or other vessels; one who understands the practical management of ships; one of the crew of a vessel. Among many sailors that serve aboard ships, including the British Royal Navy and various pirate crews, Davy Jones was known as a great sailor of the Seven Seas.

Saint

"Oh, me saints and heavens. That woman is a monster!"

―Arabella Smith

A person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and regarded in Christian faith as being in heaven after death.

Salvage

"Salvaging is saving, in a manner of speaking."

―Ragetti

The act of saving an abandoned ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea. [2]

Sapphire

A precious stone, usually bright blue, that is often used in jewelry.

Satin

"Aye, gold and silver, satin and lace. Simple trinkets for the captain's pleasure. Little mementos, you might say, reminders of his social contacts. Ah, but deceitful the captain, yet cultured nonetheless, and accustomed to comforts..."

―Ghostly voice

A smooth, glossy fabric produced by a weave in which the threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals.

Sauce for the gander

"It was not worth feeling what small, fleeting joy life brings, he decided, and so he carved out his heart, locked it away in a chest, and hid the chest from the world. The key... he keeps with him at all times."
"That was a roundabout way to get to the answer."
"Sauce for the gander, Jack."

―Tia Dalma and Jack Sparrow

An idiom meaning if something is acceptable for one person, it is acceptable for another.

Savvy

"Son, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Savvy?"

―Jack Sparrow to Gillette

Savvy [sav-ee] - adj.: To request understanding. To comprehend; understand. Jack Sparrow commonly used the term, almost as a catchphrase in which context the word was thought to mean "Understand?" or "Get it?".

Scalawag

An alternative spelling of scallywag, it was to describe a rascal.

Scholar

"Hmmmmmm... do they give scholars titles?"
"Sometimes, Father, if they have contributed to the sum of human knowledge. I’ve studied the work of one man that may well achieve it. His name is Isaac Newton."
"Never heard of him."

―Jonathan Beckett Sr. and Cutler Beckett

A specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities.

Schooner

A sinking schooner.

"Me ship was a tidy little schooner name of Cobra."

―Hector Barbossa to pirates assembled at Shipwreck Cove

A schooner (pronounced /ˈskuːnər/) is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts with the forward mast being no taller than the rear masts. Schooners were first used by the Dutch in the 16th or 17th century, and further developed in North America from the early 18th century.

Scoundrel

"Why is the rum gone?"
"One, because it is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into complete scoundrels."

―Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann

A disreputable person who treats others badly and cannot be trusted.

Scungilli

"Oi, fishface! Lose something, eh, scungilli?"

―Jack Sparrow taunting Davy Jones as he holds the jar of dirt

A mollusk (especially with reference to its meat eaten as a delicacy).

Scuppers

"The Pearl was listing near to scuppers after the battle. It's very unlikely she'll be able to make good time."

―Jack Sparrow

Openings cut through the bulwarks of a ship so that water falling on deck may flow overboard.

Scurvy

"Lemons ward off scurvy."
"And what makes you think that?"
"I have no scurvy. But all of you do."

―Henry Turner and Cole

Contemptible or despicable; literally a disease due to a deficiency of Vitamin C. [3]

Scuttling

"Scuttle the old cockroach!"

―A pirate, as Carlos is dunked in a well.

The intentional act of sinking a ship, usually by the ship's crew.

Sea

Ships sailing on the sea.

"There's an evil on these seas that even the most staunch and bloodthirsty pirates have come to fear."

―Tia Dalma

A large body of salty water, particularly the ocean.

Seadog

"You lot should have seen him. Before he was cursed by Davy Jones. Before he had power over the seas and waters. Before he had the Trident. Just another scrawny seadog."

―Laura Smith on Torrents

A slang term for a seaman.

Sea legs

"It always takes me about a week to get my sea legs. I was throwing up horribly the last time."

―An East India Trading Company soldier

Bodily adjustment to the motion of a ship, indicated especially by ability to walk steadily and by freedom from seasickness.

Seagull

"Sir. The men—"
"They be dead already."
"They don't sound dead."
"Oh, is that so? Well I hear nothing but...seagulls. Nesting. What is it that you hear, Mr. Groves?"
"...Seagulls. Nesting. Nothing more."

―Theodore Groves and Hector Barbossa

Any of several white seabirds, having long pointed wings and short legs. When the crew of the HMS Providence were getting killed by mermaids, Hector Barbossa claimed that he only heard seagulls nesting.

Seaman

"Avast there, poor Albert, a seaman first class... Stout 'arted in battle, but shy 'round a lass."

―Unknown

A mariner or sailor, one who mans a ship, a person skilled in seamanship. Opposed to landman or landsman.

Seamstress

"My employer is in need of a good weaver and seamstress for his household. How much?"
"I don't want to sell Ayisha. She's too good at her craft."

―Ian Mercer and Roger Dalton

A woman whose occupation is sewing.

Seats of ease

The toilets aboard a ship—holes in the deck behind the figurehead, with seats mounted above.

Sea turtle

"That can't... How did..."
"What?"
"Sea turtles, mate."

―Ragetti, Pintel and Teague about the Prison Dog

Any species of turtle that inhabits oceans. One of Jack Sparrow's legends is that he roped a couple of sea turtles to escape Rumrunner's Isle.

Seaweed

"First we clean her, then we replace any worn planking. Then we’ll need to pay the bottom to protect against weed and worm."

―Jack Sparrow to Robert Greene

A green, brown, or dark red plant that grows in the sea or on land very close to the sea.

Secretary

"I'll have me first mate bring the shipping manifests to your secretary in your office, so the record-keeping will be attended to."

―Jack Sparrow to Cutler Beckett

A person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, make appointments, and carry out administrative tasks. Chalmers served as Cutler Beckett's secretary in Calabar. Mr. Conway served as the secretary of the children's home where Carina Smyth spent her earliest years.

Señor

"Señor. You may call me Doña Pirata. I captain the frigate Venganza."

―Esmeralda to Jack Sparrow

Señor is a courtesy title used before the surname or full name of a man in a Spanish-speaking area. The female equivalent is señora (or señorita for non-married women).

Servant

"Calypso. I come before you as but a servant, humble and contrite. I have fulfilled my vow, and now ask your favor."

―Hector Barbossa to Calypso

A person who performs duties for others, especially a person employed in a house on domestic duties or as a personal attendant.

Shanghaiing

"And to what do I owe the pleasure of your carbuncle?"
"He sent me. Davy Jones."
"Ah. So it's you then. He shanghaied you into his service, eh?"
"I chose it."

―Jack Sparrow and Bootstrap Bill Turner

To force or trick someone into joining a ship which is lacking a full crew. To abduct or coerce; To commandeer; appropriate; hijack. When Jack Sparrow met up with Bootstrap Bill Turner, he assumed that Davy Jones shanghaied him into service aboard the Flying Dutchman.

Sheet home

"Let go the gear and sheet home!"

―HMS Dauntless crewman

To extend a sail and set as flat as possible by hauling upon the sheets.

Sheet

"Trim that sail! Slack windward brace and sheet! Haul the pennant line!"

―Hector Barbossa and Jack Sparrow

A line that trim a sail to the angle of the wind.

Shepherd

"Captain, I wish to report a mutiny! I can name fingers and point names."
"No need, Mr. Sparrow. They are sheep. You, their shepherd."

―Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard

A shepherd (pron.: /ˈʃɛpərd/), or sheepherder, is a person who tends, feeds, or guards flocks of sheep. The word stems from an amalgam of sheep herder. Figuratively, a shepherd could be someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody. Blackbeard referred to Jack Sparrow as a shepherd for devising a mutiny aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge.

Shilling

"Hold up there, you! It's a shilling to tie up your boat in the dock. And I shall need to know your name."
"What do you say to three shillings, and we forget the name?"
"…Welcome to Port Royal, Mr. Smith."

―Harbormaster and Jack Sparrow

The shilling is a unit of currency used in the British Empire.

Ship

"Oh, 'tis an honor indeed to have you back aboard me ship."
"My ship."
"Jack Sparrow—"
"Captain."

―Hector Barbossa and Jack Sparrow

The Wicked Wench was a merchant ship before being raised from the depths and rechristened as a pirate ship, Black Pearl.

A sailing vessel larger than a boat, with three square-rigged masts. Ships like the Black Pearl, the Flying Dutchman were valuable for their supernatural abilities, while ships like the HMS Dauntless and HMS Endeavour were valuable with their power.

Ship's articles

A pirate prepares to sign the ship's articles with his own blood.

"Jacques, you silly fool. I fear you have made a grave error. Don't you know any better than to try and conceal booty from your comrades? That's an offense punishable by death, under La Vipère's Ship's Articles."

―Christophe-Julien de Rapièr to Jack Sparrow

Terms and conditions agreed to by the crew of the pirate ship.

Shipwreck

"That's no ship, sir. It's a shipwreck."

―First Officer Wade

The wreck of the scuttled ship.

A shipwreck is the wreckage of a ship that is located either beached on land or sunken to the bottom of a body of water. Shipwrecking may be intentional or unintentional.

Shipyard

"You’re going to need to put in at a big shipyard to get the Wench seaworthy."

―Esmeralda to Jack Sparrow

A shore establishment for building and repairing ships.

Shiver me timbers

"Shiver me timbers!"

―Mullroy to Pintel and Ragetti

Shock or suprise, drawn from the shock of a cannonball impact which literally shivers a ship's timbers. The phrase is used as a mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance. It's also a reference to a wooden ship being pounded heavily in stormy seas to the extent that its timbers shake, causing awe and fear to the sailors on board.

Shovel

An indispensable tool for any treasure-hunter. Some people who use shovels beware of splinters.

Show a leg

"Show a leg, before the captain spots you."

―Flying Dutchman crewmember to Bootstrap Bill Turner

The traditional call of the boatswain's mate on a British Royal Navy warship when the sailors were called to turn out in the morning. It arose from the days when seaman, who were signed on for the duration of a ship's commission, were always refused shore leave when in harbour for fear that they would desert. Instead of shore leave, women, ostensibly wives were allowed to live on board while the ship remained in harbour, and of course joined the men in their hammocks at night. When sailors were called in the morning the women were allowed to lie in, and the boatswain's mate, when he saw a hammock still occupied would check the sex of the occupant by requiring him/her to show a leg over the side of the hammock. If it was hairy, it was probably male, if hairless, probably female.

Shroud

The taut ropes or wires converging from both sides on the head of a lower or upper mast of the outer end of a bowsprit to steady it against lateral sway: a part of the standing rigging. [4]

Silent as the grave

"Mr. Sparrow, you will accompany these fine men to the helm and provide us with a bearing to Isla de Muerta. You will then spend the rest of the voyage contemplating all possible meanings of the phrase 'silent as the grave'. Do I make myself clear?"
"Inescapably clear."

―James Norrington and Jack Sparrow

To say absolutely nothing, especially about a particular subject.

Silk

"And then―this part is bad―the trunk crashed open when it hit the dock. Luckily, this trunk held none of the rare and precious spices we were carrying―it was part of the silk shipment. So I was relieved."
"Relieved to have dropped silk?"
"Silk doesn't break."

―Jean Magliore, Fitzwilliam P. Dalton III, and Tumen

A natural protein fibre, some forms of which can be woven into textiles.

Silver

Nine silver pieces of eight.

"Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate."

―Jack Sparrow to Will Turner

A white, ductile metal used to make coins, ornaments, etc. Also commonly used as currency.

Sir

"And ye'll not lay a hand on those under the protection of parley."
"Aye, sir."

―Hector Barbossa and Bo'sun

A respectful or formal term of address used for a man, such as "Yes, sir". It could also refer to a distinctive title of a knight or baronet; after being knighted, Lord Beckett had once been referred to as Sir Beckett. Lastly, it could refer to a lord or gentleman, such as "noble sirs and ladies".[5]

Sire

"Captain Barbossa, each second we tarry, the Spanish outdistance us. I have every confidence you will prevail and be rewarded with the high station you so desire."
"To serve doth suffice, Sire."

―King George II and Hector Barbossa

A respectful form of address for someone of high social status, especially a king.

Skull

A skull with crossed swords.

"The moment we raised our true colors, that sloop, he run up his flag, too. A red flag, with a black demon skull on it."

―Hector Barbossa

A bony structure in the head of most creatures.

Slay

"If Jones be slain, he who slays him must take his place. Captain... Forever."

―Bootstrap Bill Turner

Saying as if to slay or to be slain. To kill a person or animal in a violent way, either by murder or death.

Smithy

Also forge. The name for a blacksmith's workplace. John Brown maintained a smithy in Port Royal.

Smoke signal

"Why is the rum gone?"
"One, because it is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into complete scoundrels. Two, that signal is over a thousand feet high. The entire Royal Navy is out looking for me. Do you really think that there is even the slightest chance that they won't see it?"

―Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann

The smoke signal is one of the oldest forms of long-distance communication, as a form of visual communication used over long distance. Marooned with Jack Sparrow on a desert island, Elizabeth Swann was horrified to discover that this bold pirate had no idea how to escape. While Jack drinks himself senseless, she burned his stock of rum. The huge fire alerts the HMS Dauntless and they are rescued the next morning.

Snake

"The rigging had come to life! Our own ship turned against us. Tangling the crew, wrapping around them like snakes...and wrapping around my leg."

―Hector Barbossa

A legless reptile of the sub-order Serpentes with a long, thin body and a fork-shaped tongue.

Soldier

"Easy, soldier, that's our captain you be threatening."

―Skinny man to James Norrington

A person who is engaged in military service and especially in the army.

Soothsayer

"If you don't give us the soothsayer we'll take her."

―Royce to Jack Sparrow

A person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means.

Spaniard

"For a moment there, I thought you’d stumbled onto the lost treasure of the Incas. You know, the one that Pizarro, in his arrogance, lost."
"Pizarro? Those Spaniards! Always losing their treasure."

―Jack Sparrow and Christophe-Julien de Rapièr

The term Spaniard, general term of Spanish people, has two distinct meanings: Traditionally, it applies to people native to any part of Spain. More recently, it refers to people who hold Spanish citizenship.

Spanish Main

"This is the Caribbean, aye, sir. The Spanish Main, they call it. Pirates on the prowl here."

―Roger Prescott to Jack Sparrow

The Spanish Main was the informal name for the mainland of the American continent enclosing the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Sparrow

The mark of the sparrow tattooed on Captain Jack Sparrow's wrist.

"Jack... How exactly are you planning to reach Kerma? Flap your arms and fly, like the sparrow, your namesake? You'll sail there in my ship, remember?"

―Cutler Beckett to Jack Sparrow

A small bird from both the Old and New World with conical bills, brown or gray in color, and many species have distinctive head patterns. Captain Jack Sparrow had the mark of the sparrow tattooed on his right wrist, a symbol that testified that he sailed in all the oceans of the world many times over.

Spectacles

Mistress Ching's spectacles.

"And anyone here who wishes to call Borya Palachnik tall, that person may borrow my spectacles, da?"

―Boris Palachnik

A pair of glasses for correcting defective vision.

Spell

"Perhaps merely possessing the parchment is not enough. Perhaps there is some sort of magic spell or incantation written upon it."

―Fitzwilliam P. Dalton III

Spelling, generally, means the writing or naming the letters that make up or form words in the correct sequence. It may also be a sign or characteristic of, as well as to mean or have as a result. Paranormally-speaking, spells are an ability to control or influence people as though one had magical power over them as a state of enchantment caused by a magic spell, which may involve a form of words used as a magical charm or incantation, or through a magical ritual.

Spice

"We made port in Martinique, and we were unloading the cargo. Precious stuff, those spices. Worth their weight in gold—literally."

―Jean Magliore

A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance primarily used for flavouring, colouring or preserving food. Sometimes a spice is used to hide other flavours.

Splice the mainbrace

"Cancel tea, and splice the mainbrace. Then it’s off to assassinate the Queen of Spain."

―John Benbow to Joshamee Gibbs

A nautical term for "issue an extra ration of rum to the crew."

Spyglass

Officer Cole looks through his spyglass.

A small telescope.

Squadron

In naval warfare, a squadron is a group of battle ships, not exceeding five line of battle ships, and several other smaller vessels. Usually commanded by a Commodore.

Squall

The Interceptor during a squall.

"A call to all, pay heed to the squall, / And turn your sails toward home."

―from Hoist the Colours

A sudden, violent gust of wind. [6]

Squid

"Don’t you worry, Jean. Look on the bright side. At least that means we’ve lost Marcella, too!"
"I’m responsible for her! Anything could happen to her out there!"
"Yes. Anything. Sharks. Giant squids. Grouchy mermaids. Smelly sea-monster thingies. We can only hope."

―Jack Sparrow and Jean Magliore

An elongated, fast-swimming sea creature with eight arms and two long tentacles.

Squire

"Master Scrum... Do you mind?"
"Squire?"

―Jack Sparrow and Scrum

A shortened version of the word esquire. Use of the term evolved over time. Initially, a squire served as a knight's apprentice. Later, a village leader or a lord of the manor might come to be known as a "squire", and still later, the term was applied to members of the landed gentry.

Standing rigging

Stays, shrounds, and other permanent parts of the rigging.

Starboard

"Lower the anchor on the right side. On the starboard side!"

―Elizabeth Swann

The nautical term of the right-hand side of a ship or boat when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.

Stay

Any of various strong ropes or wires for steadying masts; to put a ship on the other tack; also in stays: heading into the wind with sails shaking, as in coming about. [7]

Steady as she goes

"Steady as she goes."

―Angelica to the Quartermaster

A cry to a helmsman to keep the ship on the current course.

Steel

"I am not sure where people of our color can be educated, though. Perhaps we will need to hire tutors for them."
"What do you want them to learn?"
"How to make black powder, Jack. We'll also need to know how to make tempered steel, using iron and carbon."

―Amenirdis anbd Jack Sparrow

An alloy of iron and carbon with improved strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron.

Stern

The stern of HMS Providence.

"Lighten the ship! Stem to stern!"

―Anamaria

The aft or rear of a vessel; opposite to bow. [8]

Steward

"Steward sent me. Wants permission to bring up another barrel of salt pork from the hold."
"Yes, all right. Get some more bottles of rum while you're at it. It seems like the rum is always gone before it gets to my cabin."

―Catastrophe Shane and Jack Sparrow

Someone employed in a large household or estate to manage domestic concerns. On a ship the steward was looking after passengers and serving meals to them.

Stevedore

Stevedores loading cargo aboard the Henrietta.

A person employed at a dock to load and unload cargo from ships; a dockworker.

Sticks and stones

"Easy on the goods, darling."
"You're despicable."
"Sticks and stones, love. I saved your life, you saved mine. We're square."

―Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann

A saying that derives from the children's rhyme "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names can never hurt me". It's used as a reply to an insult, indicating that the insult has been registered as such, but did not have any effect.

Stirrings

"Gibbs. This is the woman from Seville."
"Ah. You pretended to love her and left her and broke her heart."
"Worse. I may have had...briefly, mind you...stirrings."
"Stirrings?"
"Stirrings."
"What, like...feelings, you mean?"
"No, no, no, no, no, not quite all the way to feelings. More like...All right, feelings, damn you."
"And you left her still. Oh, that's low."
"...Thank you."

―Jack Sparrow and Joshamee Gibbs on Angelica

An initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion. Jack Sparrow claimed to have stirrings with Angelica.

Storm

The HMS Interceptor sails through a storm.

"Should a storm separate us, we'll meet at St. Jago, in the Cape Verdes."

―Jack Sparrow to Christophe-Julien de Rapièr

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

Stowaway

"Now this appears to be no more as we have a stowaway on board. A young woman by the look of it. I want you to search the ship and find her."

―Bellamy after looking at Elizabeth Swann's wedding dress

A person who hides aboard a vessel to obtain free transportation or to elude pursuers. [9] Diego de Leon stowed away aboard the Black Pearl to escape from San Augustin. Elizabeth Swann stowed away aboard the Edinburgh Trader to reach Tortuga.

Stow it

"Stow it! The both of you! That's an order! Understand?! Sorry. I just thought with the captain issue in doubt, I'd throw in my name for consideration. Sorry."

―Pintel to Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa

A phrase used as a way of urging someone to be quiet or to stop doing something.

Striker

A native of the Caribbean often from Darien or the Mosquito Coast who hunted fish and game for the crew.

Strumpet

"I only know I have no brass bow chaser aboard my vessel, never had, never, no matter what young bastard and pretty strumpet claim."

―Boris Palachnik

A woman who dresses in a way that some people disapprove of and whose behaviour is considered sexually immoral.

Sugar

Lord Cutler Beckett drops a sugar cube into Will Turner's cup of tea.

"I could get you a few lumps of sugar, Captain Sparrow."

―Mistress Goodwright to Jack Sparrow

Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor. Sugar plantations in the Caribbean were a major part of the economy of the islands during the 18th century, the main source of labor being enslaved Africans.

Sunset

"Come sunset, it won't matter."

―One of Jack Sparrow's hallucinations

The time of day when the sun disappears below the western horizon. A rare phenomenon known as the green flash occurs at the last glimpse of sunset.

Supernatural

"There is a prophecy. Maybe you don't believe in the supernatural."
"Oh, no, no. I've seen a thing or two."

―Angelica and Jack Sparrow

Above nature; that which is beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by God or some force beyond that which humans are born with. Something that is not of the usual and is somehow not natural, or has been altered by forces that are not understood fully if at all. Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa have been in adventures involving the supernatural.

Superstructure

"Strike your colors, you brazen wench. No need to expose your superstructure."

―Auctioneer

The main structure of a ship above the main deck.

Surgeon

"I don't really want to be a captain anymore. I'd much rather just be a ship's surgeon. There's a lot less pressure."

―Hawk

A person responsible for the health of the ship's crew.

Swab

"Pleased to make your acquaintance, but I ain't no swab no more."

―Randall

A swab, also called swabbie, was a member of the ship's crew, typically one who was of low rank or a rubbish sailor new to sailing a ship.

Swag

"Ten years of hoarding swag."
"And now we finally get to spend it."

―Pintel and Ragetti

Money or valuables, plunder or booty. [10]

Swashbuckler

"Young, naïve, inexperienced in the ways of the world...lads like yourself tend to have rampageous imaginations. They want adventure, danger, they imagine themselves swashbucklers. So they envision peril in every new sail."

―Nathaniel Bainbridge to Jack Sparrow

An extravagant swordsperson or adventurer of some sort.

Sweep

"Haul on the main brace! Make ready the guns! And run out the sweeps."

―Hector Barbossa

A long oar used to propel a vessel.[11] The Black Pearl carried sweeps.

Sweep (or Sweeper) is also a term for a type of very light swivel mount cannon that was loaded exclusively with grape shot for the sole purpose of decimating the target's crew whilst leaving the ship itself intact.

Sycophant

"I do not need sycophants in my fleet."

―Mistress Ching

A person who praises powerful or rich people in a way that is not sincere, usually in order to get some advantage from them.

Syphilis

"Cutler, your mother has a wasting disease. Some kind of unknown ailment the doctors can't diagnose or cure. She's dying, boy. Seeing you settled as a clergyman is her last wish."
"How dare you try to use my mother to manipulate me, you devil? A ‘wasting disease’ is it? An ‘unknown ailment?’ You lying, filthy hypocrite! I know what’s wrong with my mother, and so do you! She has the damned pox, and you gave it to her!"

―Jonathan Beckett Sr. and Cutler Beckett

Syphilis, also known as the great pox, is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum.