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: Where was the pirate born?
A: R–dsley.
     -- By Jeremy Shepherd, New York, NY, 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: Why did the pirate get kicked out of the barbershop quartet?
A: He couldn't sing in h–R–mony.
     -- By Barbara Chiment, Ramona, CA, 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 --

Q: Why did the pirate hate Captain Crook?
A: Because they were R–ch enemies.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, US --

Q: Where do pirates go to have fun?
A: To the R–cade!
     -- By Parker Hensley, Ramona, CA, US --

Q: How did the pirate study the heavens?
A: With an R–millary sphere.
     -- By Marie Anne Chiment, Drexel Hill, PA, 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 --