Talk Like a Pirate, Y'Scurvy Dog!

Being the nineteenth day of September tis Talk Like a Pirate Day and I, yer faithful Fourth Dwarf, be here to help ye master the lingo.

As ye'll likely not be sailin' off fer adventure and treasure, but sitting in yer government or corporate meeting chamber, here be the proper piratical way of expressin' yer lubberly thoughts.

Landlubber Talk	Shipshape Pirate Talk
We have achieved a positive outcome	We’re bung up and bilge free
We have gained a market advantage over the competition	We’ve sailed to windward and taken their weather guage
Perform a post-project evaluation	Tally up the butcher's bill
Dialogue with a stakeholder	Chew the fat with chummy
We will meet this afternoon	Ye’ll see me when the sun be over the yardarm
A good candidate for senior management	A right smart upper yardman
Recruit new human resources	Pressgang a new crew
We must increase our efforts	We’d best put some wind behind our sails
Acting contrary to the direction of the chief executive	Crossing the bow of the old man
Insufficiently prepared for an unforeseen contingency	There’s the devil to pay and no pitch hot
We shall now adjourn	Hoist the Blue Peter and weigh anchor
Several staff members are asking policy questions	We’ve a few sea lawyers among the hands
Intervene in a consultation without an invitation	Shove an oar in
Reduce quality to increase quantity	Water the grog
An effective temporary measure	A rum jury rig
Cost recovery	Flogging the booty
Reduce overhead to enhance efficiency	Jettison the supercargo
Our initiative failed to meet its planned targets	We were right scuppered
Assert our brand identity	Hoist the Jolly Roger!