# 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:** 8\ **Page:** 6
**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 20, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/101 "2026-09-20T20:52:05Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > It’s the tone. Pirates be gravelly and low, while the wee folk are high pitched and comical That’s a reasonable distinction. Still, how confusing it must be to those leprechauns who choose a life on the high seas, intercepting and plundering vessels they may encounter. > [@DPRK](#): > > Leprechauns are Irish, and Pirates are Cornish. So Leprechauns are oatish while pirates prefer maize. Got it. (Or at least I have a full year before I must have it straight.) I do know where Cornwall is, me hearties. ---
**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/102 "2026-09-20T22:17:31Z")
Arrh, Jim lad. Mobey Dick on the Bernard Miles, oh-ar! ---
**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 24, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/103 "2026-09-24T04:07:42Z")
Yarrr, blow me down, I missed posting here for ITLAPD on the day itself! ---
**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 24, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/104 "2026-09-24T15:29:37Z")
Scurvy dog. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/105 "2026-09-24T16:16:26Z")
All hail Robert Newton, the patron saint of Talk Like a Pirate Day > **[The Origins of the Pirate Accent | HISTORY](https://www.history.com/articles/pirate-talk-accent-origins-robert-newton)** > > We have an actor to thank for the stereotypical voice, matey! ---
**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/106 "2026-09-30T10:47:32Z")
He always played the same character, essentially. ---
**Author:** ![jnglmassiv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f07891/32.png) [@jnglmassiv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jnglmassiv)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/107 "2026-09-30T20:36:43Z")
Lisa: I am breaking up with you John. You think I talk like a pirate and you never buy me flowers. John: You know what? I _do_ think you talk like a pirate. And I didn’t even know you sold flowers! Sauce: https://embed.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/1wt55s0/lisa_i_am_breaking_up_with_you_john_you_think_i/?embed=true&ref_source=embed&ref=share ---
**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:** [October 2, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723/108 "2026-10-02T03:59:47Z")
Yarr, that’s a good one! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yarrr-tis-international-talk-like-a-pirate-day/796723.md?page=5)