Pyrate is a variation of the spelling of pirate. Spelling during the 1700 and 1800's was haphazard and there were many ways to spell pirate, with pyrate as one of the most commonly accepted forms.
Pyracy in the 1700-1800's was defined as the act of theft on the high seas (out of the jurisdiction of any country). Pyrates could be captured and tried in any country and were subject to any sentance laid down by that country.
Henry Morgan was considered one of the most successful pyrates of all time. He attacked many French and Spanish ships illegally and when he was captured by the English, the Queen knighted him and made him admiral of all the English fleets sailing the Caribbean.
by MrPolishGuy November 11, 2005
1. n. a publisher etc. who infringes copyright.
2. v.t. and v.i. to act as a pyrate, to plunder, to infringe copyright.
by Audiovore April 30, 2005
by Pyrat Pete September 04, 2011
A group of volunteer Lifer Punks, who create shows, book bands, and host events for the local punk rock scenes. Often to join you must know a pyrate and while being prospected you can do a multiple of events like handing out flyers for shows or helping book bands or providing security at shows.
by PunkYou July 24, 2009
A group of 'punks' that fancy themselves above others, to spite their smoke screen outreach activities. In actuality this group blindly follows low hanging fruit dog whistles by whatever pretty pin cushion face that comes along, not caring to gather the full story before allowing themselves to be whipped up into a frenzy threatening direct violence against others (because acting responsibly in light of serious accusations, or taking a stance against people minimizing actual victims by misusing words leading to said actual victims to not be taken seriously is too hard for these brain dead douche nuggets). To these self described paragons of basic civil respect and self responsibility the wrongfully accused are equally as guilty as the actually guilty. They play their silly games, and wear pathetic patches to feel all growed up. But as long as they associate with known alcoholics, who have a history of psychosis, brain swelling, and false accusations, which could easily be proven as fabrications to suit their image (or used to file paperwork with the courts that basically consist of "CHECK ALL THE THINGS!!!" like its their own personal army only to get pissy when the judge, sorry judges... because they have done this multiple times to multiple people across years, sees right through their bullshit and drops the case) while barely able to keep a straight narrative, there is no 'chapter' that should be taken seriously. This is doubly true for any band that associates with them
Person 1: do you know about the pyrate punx?
Person 2: you mean how they dont have any integrity, and are perfectly fine being blatant hypocrites? Yeah, its best to just avoid those punk cosplay posers like the plague.
by PyratePunxPromotePhakePhonies January 13, 2025