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Parent Post: Do you know where or how the Marines got their theme song? Killing Islamic slave trading pirates.
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thoughtcriminal_1984
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4/14/2025, 7:48:00 PM
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I'm sure the entomology of the word pirate comes from privateer.
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4/14/2025, 9:50:37 PM
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"The word "pirate" originates from the Latin "pirata," meaning "sea robber," which in turn comes from the Greek "peiratēs," meaning "brigand" or "one who attacks." The Greek term "peiratēs" is derived from "peiran," meaning "to attack, make a hostile attempt on, try," and "peira," meaning "trial, an attempt, attack." This etymology reflects the historical context of piracy as acts of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne attackers on the seas, typically with the goal of stealing cargo and other valuable goods. The term "pirate" first appeared in English around the 1300s, though spelling did not become standardized until the 18th century, with variations such as "pirrot," "pyrate," and "pyrat" appearing before this period." It's actually the other way around: A Combination of Private and Buccaneer(pirate) privateer(n.) 1660s, "private man of war, armed vessel owned and officered by private persons, usually acting under commission from the state," from private (adj.), probably on model of volunteer (n.), buccaneer. From 1670s as "one commanding or serving on a privateer." As a verb, 1660s (implied in privateering) "to cruise on a privateer, to seize or annoy an enemy's ships and commerce." I wasn't sure of this either had to look it up lol
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4/14/2025, 9:54:17 PM
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Slightly different distinctions but similar outcomes... 😆
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