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Holidays & Observances Talk Like a Pirate Day

Talk Like a Pirate Day originators
Mark (Cap'n Slappy) Summers
& John (Ol' Chumbucket) Baur.
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Is it the eye patch? The peg leg? Or just the chance to say "aargh!" or "ay, matey!" every five minutes?
Join in the fun this September 19 when "X" marks the spot on Talk Like a Pirate Day celebrated worldwide with favorite pirate jokes, sayings, and general cavortin'...
This year, watch for the partyin' to begin mid-week as Talk Like a Pirate Day is officially observed on Wednesday, September 19, 2012.
How "Talk Like a Pirate Day" began
Pirate Lingo -
The Short Course
Ahoy! - "Yo!"
Avast! - "Check it out!"
Aye! - "Yes."
Arrr! - "That's right!" (often confused with arrrgh...)
Arrrgh! - "I'm VERY miffed."
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It's well known that pirates have been talkin' trash and lootin' reasure for centuries now. However, it's only been a few years since Oregon natives John
Baur and Mark Summers - in what they call a "temporary moment of insanity" - first set sail with the idea of Talk Like A Pirate Day, which is now quickly on its way to becoming one of the most popular celebrations since Halloween.
How to talk like a pirate
- Start right away by dropping your "g's" - as in sailin' or drinkin'.
- Also avoid any pronunciation of "r's" so that "ever" becomes "e'er", and "never" becomes "ne'er".
- If all else fails, begin every other sentence with a scowl
and a hearty... "aarrgh."
Around the Web, also check out complete courses in pirate lingo, pirate jokes & sayings, and be sure to bone up on pirate history along with how to's for inviting your favorite buckos and wenches to a legendary pirate party.
Aye! More about celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day around the Web:
International
Talk Like a Pirate Day
- The official site with complete basic and advanced pirate
lingo plus a treasure trove of online pirate fun & games,
pirate songs, party ideas, teacher lesson plans, online store,
FAQ.
How
to Talk Like A Pirate - WikiHow entry with tips on
scowling, and using the right words in context with a glossary
of favorite words and sayings. Scroll down for more on How
To Talk Like A Pirate Day, How To Pick a Pirate Name, and
How to Act Like a Wench.
Yarrgh!
- Everyone's favorite pirate jokes, songs & sayings -
now with audio pronunciation.
Pirate
Lingo
- More spirited pirate talk.
also
see in Party Ideas -> Pirate
Party Ideas
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