While not technically a weapon, insulting your opponent is the best way to defeat your enemy in a sword fight, according to the inhabitants of Monkey Island. Let your opponent's cruel words get under "mighty pirate" Guybrush Threepwood's skin and they'll get the upper hand, but choose the best comeback and you'll turn the fight to your advantage. The Monkey Island games couldn't have their tongue further in their cheek if they tried, and the 'insult sword fighting' has been a staple of the games since the original. The insults and their responses range from silly to sillier, with the following exchange being a particular fan favourite:
"You fight like a dairy farmer." "How appropriate. You fight like a cow."
Daft insults and witty retorts probably aren't the best weapons of choice, when it comes to handling a marauding pirate. In fact, if you don't want a fast track to being flogged, keelhauled and dunked from the yard arm, it might be better to avoid opening your mouth altogether. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K91Lkz4XXFI
