shiver my timbers UK /ˈʃɪvə maɪ ˈtɪmbəs/US /ˈʃɪvɚ maɪ ˈtɪmbɚs/ exclamation1 •A mild oath expressing surprise, disbelief or annoyance, stereotypically regarded as being uttered by pirates."The score!" he burst out. "Three goes o' rum! Why, shiver my timbers, if I hadn't forgotten my score!" And, falling on a bench, he laughed until the tears ran down his cheeks. — 1881
