# Yarrr, 'tis International Talk Like a Pirate Day! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 19, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723 "2017-09-19T13:46:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/81 "2024-09-20T10:32:24Z")
Welcome ! That joke is baaad ! ---
**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 19, 2025, 11:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/82 "2025-09-19T11:13:16Z")
Ye scurvy, mutinous dogs, hope ye’ll be properly markin’ the day once more! ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/83 "2025-09-19T12:15:44Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Blow me down, but this is an auld favorite, and be damned to ye if ye don’t laugh: [http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/the-pirate-keyboard.jpeg](http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/the-pirate-keyboard.jpeg) That be one o’ my favorites too, but the link look like it went down with the ship to Davy Jones’ locker. [Here](https://www.coolthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/piratekeyboard1.jpg) be one that works. ---
**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, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/84 "2025-09-19T16:34:45Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XgUiyB1yRU4/maxresdefault.jpg "Burt Pirate") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgUiyB1yRU4) ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/85 "2025-09-19T18:07:48Z")
r ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/86 "2025-09-19T19:20:04Z")
Well, crap. I missed Tinkerbell day. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/87 "2025-09-19T19:33:53Z")
Dave Barry has a cute take on it in his substack. ---
**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 19, 2025, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/88 "2025-09-19T20:35:11Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > > Blow me down, but this is an auld favorite, and be damned to ye if ye don’t laugh: [http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/the-pirate-keyboard.jpeg](http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/the-pirate-keyboard.jpeg) > > That be one o’ my favorites too, but the link look like it went down with the ship to Davy Jones’ locker. [Here](https://www.coolthings.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/piratekeyboard1.jpg) be one that works. I be thankin’ ye, lad. Well done. An extra round of grog for ye! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/89 "2025-09-19T23:17:56Z")
Time for another trip ‘round the fo’c’sle? ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/90 "2025-09-20T00:22:03Z")
Ahoy! Thanks fer remindin’ me o’ dis! I been busy. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/91 "2025-09-20T00:42:43Z")
Q: What’s a pirate’s favorite letter of the alphabet? A 1: R! A 2: Nay, ‘tis the C! ---
**Author:** ![pjd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pjd/32/3009_2.png) [@pjd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pjd)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/92 "2026-09-19T14:32:49Z")
'Tis that time of year again me hearties. 🏴‍☠️ 🦜 Arrrrrrrr etc. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/93 "2026-09-19T16:11:10Z")
Matey, y’should see me collection of VHS tapes from me days as a video pirate! [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WOYhF8jgeO0/hqdefault.jpg "Amazon Women on the Moon - Video Pirates") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOYhF8jgeO0) ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/94 "2026-09-19T16:14:02Z")
The Cap’n in the previous post is obviously a descendant of Dr. Daystrom. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/95 "2026-09-19T21:10:24Z")
**So how does the talk of a Pirate differ from the talk of a Leprechaun?** Not a riddle: ‘tis genuinely bafflin’ me. Me timbers are all shivered, and me shiny gold coins are crusted over with barnacles like pieces of eight in Davy O’Jones’ locker. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/96 "2026-09-19T22:56:27Z")
It’s the tone. Pirates be gravelly and low, while the wee folk are high pitched and comical. Now stay away from me Dutch Uncle! Put yer weepin geoduck into the knock-hole of the empty cask of rum! ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/97 "2026-09-20T02:12:15Z")
Blimey! I well-nigh missed it! ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/98 "2026-09-20T06:25:23Z")
Leprechauns are Irish, and Pirates are Cornish. Unless they come from Somalia. Get it straight! ---
**Author:** ![its\_the\_daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bb73d2/32.png) [@its\_the\_daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/its_the_daddy)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/99 "2026-09-20T06:50:50Z")
Drake he was a Devon man, an’ ruled the Devon seas, (Capten, art tha’ sleepin’ there below?) Roving’ tho’ his [death](https://internetpoem.com/poems/death/) fell, he went wi’ [heart](https://internetpoem.com/poems/heart/) at [ease](https://internetpoem.com/poems/ease/), An’ dreamin’ arl the time o’ Plymouth Hoe. “Take my drum to England, hang et by the shore, Strike et when your [powder](https://internetpoem.com/poems/powder/)’s runnin’ low; If the Dons sight Devon, I’ll quit the port o’ [Heaven](https://internetpoem.com/poems/heaven/), An’ drum them up the Channel as we drummed them long ago.” And yes, he was a state-sponsored pirate. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/100 "2026-09-20T07:17:31Z")
_A swingin’ sword, a skull and bones and pleasant company_ _I never pay my income tax, and screw the GST (screw it!)_ _Prince Albert down to Saskatoon, I’m the terror of the sea_ _If you wanna reach the co-op, boy, you gotta get by me._ _‘Cause it’s a heave-ho, hi-ho, comin’ down the plains_ _Stealin’ wheat and barley and all the other grains_ _It’s a ho-hey, hi-hey, farmers bar yer doors_ _When you see the Jolly Roger on Regina’s mighty shores_ _Arr! (Arr, arr)_ “The Last Saskatchewan Pirate,” a song by the Arrogant Worms. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723.md?page=6)