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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'...

How "Talk Like a Pirate Day" began

It's well known that pirates have been talkin' trash and lootin' treasure for centuries now, but Talk Like a Pirate Day began with an admittedly "temporary moment of insanity" several years ago by Oregon natives John Baur and Mark Summers.

Since then, the idea has set sail on Internet news sites & countless blogs to become 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".

• Begin every other sentence with a scowl and a hearty... "aargh."

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.

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