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: Why did the pirate study opera?
A: He wanted to sing an R–ria.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: What did the pirate say when he left Italy?
A: R–rivederci.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: What was the name of the pirate's parot?
A: R–lene.
     -- By Kitty Knapp, Racine, WI, US --

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

Q: What do pirates fear most in the sea?
A: Sh–R–ks!
     -- By Parker Hensley, Ramona, CA, US --

Q: Why was the pirate's nickname "Moby Dick"?
A: Cause he carried a big R–poon.
     -- 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: What's the pirate's second most favorite holiday?
A: R–mistice Day.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --