books.google.ca - We hear the terms steer clear of, hit the deck, don't rock the boat, and to harbor a grudge and give little thought to their origin. Left together on ships for months, and often for years, pirate crews developed expressions that made their way into common usage. Terms for things related to life at sea...http://books.google.ca/books/about/The_Pirate_Dictionary.html?id=FoNRnUCMrloC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Pirate Dictionary
