Most people who aren’t pirate fans themselves tend to be confused at the enthusiasm and gusto with which pirate otaku throw themselves into the part. (For the sake of clarity, I am referring to the “Yo ho hoist the colors” type of pirate, not the “Burn fake DVDs with torrents off the Internet and sell in bazaars” kind.)

For starters, pirates tend to have bad teeth and bad breath. Jack Sparrow could knock out a man by breathing on him. It’s true!

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