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 was the pirate’s favorite Christmas carol?
A: "R–k The Herald Angels Sing".
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: In what branch of the R– my did the pirate serve?
A: R–tillery.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: Where was the pirate born?
A: R–dsley.
     -- By Jeremy Shepherd, New York, NY, US --

Q: Why did the pirate drop anchor in the bay?
A: Because he was forbidden to enter the R–bor.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

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

Q: Who is the pirate's favorite American author?
A: M–R–k Twain
     -- By Barbara Chiment, Ramona, CA, US --

Q: Was playing the R- monica easy for the pirate?
A: No. It was an R–duous task.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, 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 --