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Yardarm[]
- "You have the momentary advantage, sir. But I will see you smile from the yard arm, sir."
- ―Gillette to Jack Sparrow
Either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship.
Yarn[]
- "So...You're not after the Fountain."
"I care not for King George or tavern yarns that give hope for a healed limb. But I'd give my left arm for a chance at Blackbeard." - ―Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa
A story, legend or tale, especially one that is incredible.
Ye[]
- "You'll speak when spoken to."
"And ye will not lay a hand on those under the protection of parley."
"Aye, sir." - ―Bo'sun and Hector Barbossa
A term often used amongst sailors, which means you.
Yellow fever[]
- "The pirate captain rowed over alone to investigate the frigate. What he found was a ship of the dead, sir. The vomito negro, it was. What we call ‘yellow jack.’"
- ―Jack Sparrow to Nathaniel Bainbridge
Yellow fever, also known as Yellow Jack and vomito negro, is an acute viral hemorrhagic disease.
Yeoman[]
A Yeoman was, in a vessel of war, the person in charge of the storeroom.
Yo ho[]
- "Now we pause to appreciate the beginning of the raid proper. First we will unlock the main gate...then lower the flag and replace it with a Jolly Roger. That's the signal to our rickett-ridden crew, and they'd best be watching for it. Ready, lad? Yo ho!"
- ―Jack Sparrow to Will Turner
Spoken as either "Yo ho" or "Yo-ho-ho", it's an exclamation used as a call, a signal for effort or to attract attention. A more nautical meaning of the phrase being a seaman's chant used while hauling ropes or performing other strenuous work. The phrase was mostly associated with pirates and seafaring, being the basis of the songs "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)", "Yo Ho Ho (And a Bottle of Rum)" and "Hoist the Colours".
Yourn[]
- "Now, what's the nature of this venture of yourn?"
"I'm going after the Black Pearl. I know where it's going to be, and I'm gonna take it." - ―Joshamee Gibbs and Jack Sparrow
Also stylized as your'n, Middle English equivalent to "yours".