The process of washing just the arm pit area and the private area with a wash cloth or handful of water. People will ask you to define a pirate bath, the easy definition is "pits and privates"

The process of washing just the arm pit area and the private area with a washcloth or handful of water. People will ask you to define a pirate bath, the easy definition is "pits and privates"

A phrase used by a mother to a disgusting child (usually male) who refuses to bath or wash. in the misguided hope that her evil-smelling little darling -who believes he wants to be a pirate if her grows up- will remove just a little of the filth and grime which has accumulated and become in some small way acceptable to others.