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It might be because most people are called polly or they think its unique Polly and Parrot.

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Why did pirates teach their parrots to say Polly wants a cracker?

I rather doubt that real pirates with parrots ever taught them to say 'Polly wants a cracker'. More likely they would be taught blood-curdling oaths and other words not meant for delicate ears.


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