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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.

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.

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