# Intl. Talk Like a Pirate Day, Sept. 19 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 18, 2012, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075 "2012-09-18T16:03:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/21 "2012-09-19T14:34:57Z")
Ahoy, me hearties! An old shipmate of mine spun me a yarn about [Calico Jack](http://piratemaster.wetpaint.com/page/Calico+Jack) the other day. His tale ended up with a great quote. An ex-lover said this at his execution: [QUOTE= Anne Bonny] I am sorry to see you here, but if you had fought like a man, you needn’t be hang’d like a dog. [/QUOTE] ps: Rats, I left my parrot at home today! ---
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/22 "2012-09-19T14:40:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Aye, Blackbeard was a pirate after me own heart, and no mistakin’. Which is much better than him being after your head! ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/23 "2012-09-19T14:47:36Z")
For those just starting out, you can begin with the basics of the pirate [alphabet](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRGBzvofpeI). ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/24 "2012-09-19T14:54:33Z")
Stumble, stumble. Crawl, crawl… ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/25 "2012-09-19T17:06:43Z")
> [@](#): > > With a yo-ho-ho and a ah-ha-ha and a hee-hee-ha-ha-ho. > A yo-ho-ho and a ya-ha-ha and a yum-yum jum-jum-jum. > I’ve got a Jolly Roger, it’s a black and white and vast. > So get out of your skull and crossbones > I’ll run it up your mast. [yarrrr](http://www.lyricsmania.com/the_pirate_song_lyrics_monty_python.html) ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/26 "2012-09-19T17:12:08Z")
HAAAAAAAAAAR! If any of ye scurvy dogs be near a [Krispy Kreme](http://www.krispykreme.com/home) ye can plunder a free confectionary with pirate talk or if ye dress like a pirate ye can plunder the bounty of a whole dozen! ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/27 "2012-09-19T17:18:27Z")
> [@Lazlo Hapsburg](#): > > Arrrrrghh Matey! Yes? Oh, for me, this just be Wednesday. Carry on! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/28 "2012-09-19T19:36:45Z")
> [@Corcaigh](#): > > Yarr I be changin’ me facebook page to English-pirate for th’day! That is hilarious! Go to the arrow in the top starboard corner o’ yer screen in Ye Olde Facebook, and you can change yer language setting to “English (pirate)”. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/29 "2012-09-19T21:24:14Z")
If ye be lookin for more pirate music, [Paul and Storm](http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/celebrate-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day-with-paul-and-storm/) have their pirate songs available for you today! The Captain’s Wife’s Lament is even better [live](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bvXL2VeK04), because nerds like pirate jokes and silliness, and the song can often run to 15 minutes or more. ---
**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/30 "2012-09-19T21:59:25Z")
Arrr mateys. I be of a mind to board one o’ them thar booty laden threads 'long side of us. Are ye with me? ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2012, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/31 "2012-09-19T23:30:02Z")
[Obama Observes International Talk Like a Pirate Day](http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/obama-observes-international-talk-pirate-day-193121889--election.html) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/32 "2012-09-20T00:00:52Z")
Yarr, he’s got me vote! What I be wantin’ to know is, does a buccaneer’s galley count as a legal residence? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/33 "2012-09-20T00:32:55Z")
That is very cool. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/34 "2012-09-20T01:09:18Z")
Blast it all to hell, yar harll… I been missin’ it again dis year! Aaarrrgh, it’s off to Davey Jones locker for me, ar ar. ---
**Author:** ![slm2955](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c6cbf5/32.png) [@slm2955](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slm2955)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/35 "2012-09-20T01:20:09Z")
who started this…? ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/36 "2012-09-20T01:28:30Z")
The day isn’t quite over yet, so I’d like to share a couple of celebrity pirate photos: [Keith Moon on the beach at Malibu](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/-dc-/pirate_zps7a2b04ee.jpg) [Davy Jones without a locker](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/-dc-/davyjoneslocker_zps766312c8.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/37 "2012-09-20T02:21:34Z")
Having helped build a pirate ship, all I can say is: \*"Pour, Oh pour the pirate sherry, fill, oh fill the pirate glass!"\* ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/38 "2012-09-20T02:27:29Z")
And to make us more than merry, let the pirate bumper paaaaaaaaasss! (Sorry, couldn’t resist!) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/39 "2012-09-20T02:33:38Z")
> [@slm2955](#): > > who started this…? Wiki is an amazing thing: [International Talk Like a Pirate Day - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075/40 "2012-09-20T02:48:47Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > The Captain’s Wife’s Lament is even better [live](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bvXL2VeK04), because nerds like pirate jokes and silliness, and the song can often run to 15 minutes or more. Watching that clip, I get the feeling there are years of backstory I know nothing about. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intl-talk-like-a-pirate-day-sept-19/635075.md?page=3)