While visiting my family at Christmas, my six year-old nephew, Parker, asked me "How does a pirate go on vacation?"

I had no idea, of course, but I was delighted to learn he did so "In an R-V!" Needless to say, we laughed ourselves silly, scowling like the scurvy scalliwags we were while stretching our "R-'s"in true pirate fashion. "Shiver me timbers, matey." AARRRRRRGH!

The following compendium is quite simply more of the same, so do enjoy. Also, if you have any pirate jokes of your own, be sure to click Contribute to share them.

Q: What kind of socks did the pirate like to wear?
A: R–gyle.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: What was the pirate’s favorite Elvis song?
A: "R–U lonesome tonight?"
     -- By Chris Mitchell, El Paso, TX, US --

Q: Why couldn't the young pirate get into the movie?
A: Because it was rated R–!
     -- By Kim Wiley, Webster Groves, MO, US --

Q: Where did the pirate go when he visited Eastern Europe?
A: R–menia.
     -- By Chris Mitchell, El Paso, TX, US --

Q: Why did the islanders fear the pirate’s Jolly Roger flag?
A: Because it was an R–binger of doom.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: What's the latest brilliant design by pirate costumer Marie Anne Chiment?
A: Blue/R–ange.
     -- By Kim Wiley, Webster Groves, MO, US --

Q: What will the final battle that pits pirates against the world be called?
A: R–mageddon.
     -- By David Barker, O'Fallon, IL, US --

Q: Who was history's first pirate?
A: Noah; he sailed in an R–k.
     -- By David Barker, O'Fallon, IL, US --