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 take a break after his journey?
A: Because he needed some R–and–R.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: Why was the pirate afraid of spiders?
A: Because he had R–achniphobia.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

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

Q: What do pirates fear most in the sea?
A: Sh–R–ks!
     -- By Parker Hensley, Ramona, CA, 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: Why did the pirate keep getting his feelings hurt?
A: Because he wore his R–t on his sleeve.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: Why did the pirate join forces with Jason to seek the golden fleece?
A: He wanted to be an R–gonaut.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

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