Arrrr

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Would you believe me…

this is the 10^th year

people have spoken like pirates

 on the 19^th of September!

 

This seems like another crazy idea,

but… I worked with a man

who celebrated this day

with great enthusiasm.

He “Arr-ed!” me all day

(each 19^th of September)

and I could never get

a complete, non-pirate-speak

sentence out of him.

That’s pretty impressive,

when you think about it.

 Because of him,

because of those “Arr, me hearties!”

 I have to celebrate this day, too!

Here are some words

to help you through the day:

Ahoy Me Hearties!

Aye Aye - I'll get right on it.

Blow Me Down - Expression of shock and disbelief

Cap'n - Captain

Davy Jones' Locker - The bottom of the sea.

Dead Man's Chest - Coffin.

Dead Men Tell No Tales - Leave no survivors.

Dog - Friendly insult.

Fair Winds! - Good-bye, good luck.

Feed The Fish - What you do when you're thrown into the sea.

Heave Ho - To give it muscle and a push.

Hornswoggle - Cheat.

Lily-Livered - Coward.

Old Salt - Experienced sailor.

Pillage - Rob or plunder.

Poop Deck - Part of the ship farthest to the back, usually above Captain's quarters.

Powder Monkey - Boy in charge of bringing gunpowder to gunner.

Sea Dog - Old pirate or sailor.

Scallywag - Scoundrel or troublemaker.

Shark Bait - Anyone thrown overboard without a life jacket.

Thar - There

 

 

(If you forget the words,

curl up one side of your lip

and “Arrrr!” with all your might!)

I found a site where you can

 learn your pirate name!

I was so excited!

I quickly typed in Hairy Cow

 and waited

with intense excitement

 for a second…

And then I saw it.

My pirate name…

and I was gutted.

You want to hear it?

The Cow’s pirate name is

“Annie the Mean”…

“Arrrrrrrrrr!!”

The two men who came up with

the crazy idea of

“Speak Like a Pirate Day”

thought the idea was crazy, too.

I can only imagine John Baur

and Mark Summers sitting back

 and rolling with laughter today

– as the world celebrates

their crazy idea!

It just goes to show

– nothing is impossible!

(While I recognise there are oceans where real, armed and dangerous pirates rule the waters, today was created for a little fun… and really, who doesn’t enjoy the odd “Arrrr”?)

Pictures from here and here.

More serious stuff at my older post.