International Talk Like A Pirate Day happens this Tuesday, September 19.
The International Day of talking like a pirate began in 2002 and is still going strong in 2017 as people gear up to speak a new sea fairing language for the day.
It was initiated in 2002 by two guys who started to would start conversations by saying ‘Arrr!’ and a game od puns ensued and 15 years later here we are.
The day was decided on as it was one of the founder’s ex-wife’s birthday and they couldn’t think of any other important historical memorial day that was occurring on September 19.
The pair claim that talking like a pirate adds ‘zest’ and ‘swagger’ to your conversations and this justifies the need for an entire day for it.
Well of course.
Here are some ways to pick-up Pirate and add some zest into your everyday conversations this Tuesday.
You can also learn pirate in German and pirate in Dutch for the actual international contingent of the day.
How to speak pirate, or as the pirates would say how t’ speak gentleman o’ fortune
Blow me down – Oh my god
Avast ye – Look at this
Heave Ho – Put your back into to it
Pillage – Rob or plunder
Savvy? – Do you understand or do you agree?
Thar she blows! – When you see a whale
Shiver me timbers! – Oh my god
Scallywag – mild insult akin to rapscallion or rogue
Hornswaggle – to defraud or cheat out of money or belongings
Landlubber – big, slow clumsy person who doesn’t know how to sail
Scurvy dog – the pirate is talking directly to you with mild insult
Cleave him to the brisket – to cut across the chest, from one shoulder to the lower abdomen
Dead men tell no tales – phrase indicating to leave no survivors
Scuttle – to sink a ship
Seadog – old pirate or sailor
Old Salt – an experienced sailor
Three sheets to the wind – someone who is very drunk. One sheet is mildly drunk and four sheets is passed out
Batten down the hatches – put everything away on the ship and tie everything down because a storm is brewing
Aaaarrrrgggghhhh! – the exhortation of discontent or disgust
Ahoy! – Hello!
Ahoy, Matey – Hello, my friend!
The Black Spot – Death threat
To get in true pirating spirit you can find out what your pirate name would be so you can celebrate in authenticity.
You can also adopt a whole new pirate personality as well as a name for the day.
Since this is not a comprehensive list of the pirate tongue you might need a pirate translator.
In true honour of the day, you can switch your Facebook profile into pirate language.
Just click on the English link listed in available language on the bottom right-hand side and switch to English (pirate).
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