Pirate Hand Language

Pirates have long created secret languages between fellow pirates, which is only known between the two, or however many know the language. It involves intricate hand movements which all mean separate things, similar to sign language.

*peace sign* *pointing* *thumbs up* *thumbs down*

General symbols

While most pirates speak various hand languages, most, if not all, share some common symbols. These symbols are globally recognised by pirates, and often symbolise peace or threats.

Crossing your two pinky fingers and dragging the right one apart diagonally means that you are going to kill them if they don't leave. This symbol is used when you are being robbed or feel threatened. It is used as a deterrent and generally doesn't mean you will kill them, just if they do not leave then things will get physical.

Your whole hand pointed upwards symbols peace. This symbol is used if you want to befriend another pirate on an airship when you two cross paths. Similar to two people waving hands, it is commonly used to start alliances.

Raising your two hands in the air and making your two index and pinky fingers touching forming a rhombus means you need help. Pirates don't often come to another's aid, but it is always worth trying this symbol as another airship passes when you're injured in the hopes that the pirate will help bandage you up.

History

This hand language has been used for thousands of years. It originally existed as a form of communication for small groups of people, until word got out and other pirates started using this language too. The language got so popular that it got used by practically every single pirate in the skies, with the gradual evolution of specific hand signs being used between certain peoples.

Spoken By

Pirate

Related Locations

Setreata