Every year September 19 is International talk like a pirate day. It was originally started in 1995 by John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), of Portland, Oregon. From what started as an inside joke between two friends, the made up holiday gained exposure through various media outlets in 2002.
Unfortunately, I don’t really feel inclined to participate due to the current rate of piracy on our waters, more specifically in the Gulf of Aden. But then again I don’t think they started the holiday to romanticize modern day pirates and it can be pretty funny. Actually just as I’m writing this I answered a call only to receive a big AAAAARGH!!! I would be lying if I said it didn’t make me chuckle a little bit.
For those of you that would like to keep things lite, we have provided you with these links to help you talk like a pirate and you can leave some of your favorite pirate quotes in the comments.
This is a pretty funny Pirate Translator, and you can even put in the gCaptain URL if you wish to read gCaptain in pirate language.
Another good translator can be found HERE.
To get the hard facts read our posts on real pirates HERE.
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3 responses so far ↓
1 RS // Sep 20, 2008 at 7:03 am
Laugh a little just for one day…. There is enough stupidity going around on this planet to take up the other 363 days……
2 tugsim // Sep 20, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Having been a past captain of a 1812 privateer, I loooovvvve this Day!!!
3 tugsim // Sep 20, 2008 at 12:42 pm
Having been a captain of an 1812 Privateer, I loovvvee this Day Arrrrgggggg!
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