Talk Like a Pirate Day

Today is the, for some, much anticipated Talk Like a Pirate Day.  Where it started I couldn't tell you but for several years it has been a day to celebrate.  Why?  Why indeed?  But then again, why not?

This day has taken off it seems.  Just a few years ago it was hard to find anyone who knew about this.  Now I see it all over.  All this week, Doug Savage has posted pirate cartoons on his web site, Savage Chickens.  This is today's:


That Talk Like a Pirate Day has gone mainstream can be evidenced by an email my wife received today.  It was for Boden, the clothing company, promoting a sale for this day only.  It included this text:  "Ahoy there Bodenlubbers.  Cap'n Redbeard 'ere.  It be "INTERNATIONAL TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY', and we've stashed our treasure chest with 8 pieces o' Boden gold."  It included a translation about how this sale would take place.

I talked with some colleagues about how they were celebrating the day, and they were sorry that they missed it, as the day was well underway by then.  My response was appropriate, I thought:  "Ah but matey, yer sun ain't set jist yet, now 'as it?"

'Ave yerself a fine one.