Arrr! Today be one of me favorite nonsensical holidays: September 19th, Talk Like a Pirate Day! It be here ag'in!
This be a day created by Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucket otherwise known as John Baur and Mark Summers on June 6th, 1995 while the two played a particularly rousing game of racquetball. This of course seems like a perfectly wonderful way to come up with an idea fer an international holiday, doesn't it?
Yes, I said International. Since it's quiet conception in 1995, Talk Like a Pirate Day has become International Talk Like a Pirate Day. According to the site and a few handy Google searches, Talk like a Pirate Day has become a phenomenon not just in America but in Asia, South Africa, Antarctica, and other places that don't begin with an A.
If ye be confused about what such a holiday entails, mostly it consists of talking like a pirate, dressing like a pirate and/ or participating in such piraty activities like fillin yer gullet with large amounts o' ale and whisky, singing sea shantys, partying with wenches and sea-dogs, and rowdy sword fights (preferably with plastic swords).
If these sorts of activities don't be yer cup o'tea, ye can always check out the Talk Like a Pirate official website for many more events, activities, fun in school learning opportunities, websites, and piraty games ter fill yer buccaneer needs.
Be aware, me hearties:
This be a day created by Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucket otherwise known as John Baur and Mark Summers on June 6th, 1995 while the two played a particularly rousing game of racquetball. This of course seems like a perfectly wonderful way to come up with an idea fer an international holiday, doesn't it?
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| Hayden says, ARRGH! |
If ye be confused about what such a holiday entails, mostly it consists of talking like a pirate, dressing like a pirate and/ or participating in such piraty activities like fillin yer gullet with large amounts o' ale and whisky, singing sea shantys, partying with wenches and sea-dogs, and rowdy sword fights (preferably with plastic swords).
If these sorts of activities don't be yer cup o'tea, ye can always check out the Talk Like a Pirate official website for many more events, activities, fun in school learning opportunities, websites, and piraty games ter fill yer buccaneer needs.
Be aware, me hearties:
- Drink responsibly. Have a sober first mate act as yer designated sailor
- Talking like a pirate should be approved by yer employer lest ye be told ter walk the plank.
- Job interviews, conducting business, visiting asylums, and during court appearances arrr not appropriate places ter practice yer pirate talking (or acting) skills.
- Facebook be equipped with an English (Pirate) version to help ye with Talk Like a Pirate Day. Just scroll down ter the bottom o' the page, click under the language heading, and pick English (Pirate). I don't know if they be havin pirate in other languages, arr!
- Have fun, ye scallywags!
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