WONDER #1291: Why Do Pirates Say “Arrr!”?

Question 1 of 3

Did pirates really say “Arrr”?

  1. definitely yes
  2. most likely
  3. without a doubt
  4. probably not

Question 2 of 3

Most pirate stereotypes can be traced back to which book?

  1. Treasure Island
  2. Moby Dick
  3. Harry Potter
  4. Pirates of the Caribbean

Question 3 of 3

To the extent that real pirates used similar language, it was probably what type of language?

  1. financial
  2. English
  3. bawdy
  4. nautical

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