Use “Arrr” and “Ahoy” often
Replace “my” with “me”
Replace “you” with “ye”
Replace “is” with “be”
Drop the “g” in words ending in “-ing”
Say “matey” for friend
Say “landlubber” for someone not on a ship
Use “aye” for yes
Use “nay” for no
Say “me hearties” for friends
Use “shiver me timbers” for surprise
Say “walk the plank” for a threat
Say “scallywag” for a rascal
Use short, rough sentences
Add sea-related words like “deck,” “ship,” “port,” and “captain”
Speak with confidence and a playful tone