Arrrr you ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023 is September 19, so to celebrate, ye must learn some pirate phrases! You don’t want to be a landlubber.
How to Talk Like a Pirate: Pirate Phrases for Talk Like a Pirate Day
These pirate phrases will teach you how to talk like a pirate before she blows!
Arrr, matey! Talk like a pirate day be a grand time to unleash yer inner swashbuckler and fill yer speech with piratical phrases. Here be a few to get ye started:
- Ahoy, matey! – Hello, friend!
- Avast, ye scallywags! – Pay attention, you rascals!
- Shiver me timbers! – An expression of surprise or astonishment.
- Aye, aye, Captain! – Yes, I understand and I’ll do as you say, Captain!
- Yo-ho-ho! – A pirate’s hearty laugh.
- Landlubber – Someone who doesn’t know the ways of the sea.
- Davy Jones’ locker – The bottom of the ocean, where dead pirates rest.
- Swab the deck! – Clean the floor!
- Thar she blows! – Refers to a sighting of a whale.
- Hornswoggle – To deceive or cheat.
- Me hearties – My friends or crew members.
- Pieces of eight – Old Spanish coins often mentioned in pirate lore.
- Walk the plank – A punishment where a person is forced to walk off a board into the sea.
- Batten down the hatches – Secure everything for an upcoming storm.
- Aye, aye, me beauty! – Yes, my lovely one!
- Scallywag – A scoundrel or rogue.
- Buccaneers – Pirates who sailed in the Caribbean.
- Jolly Roger – The pirate flag, often with a skull and crossbones.
- Black spot – A death sentence or warning among pirates.
- Parley – Negotiation or discussion, often to avoid a fight.
So, me hearties, use these phrases wisely on Talk Like a Pirate Day and ye’ll be talkin’ like a true pirate in no time!
Other Ways to Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day
Now that you know the lingo, here are some other ways to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day:
- Eat Pirate Snacks like Pirate’s Booty!
- Make Up Pirate Names
- Watch Pirates of the Caribbean
- Go On a Treasure Hunt
- Make Parrot Puppets
- Watch your Peter Pan movie
- Research Fictional and Real Pirates
- Read Pirates Love Underpants
Don’t forget to batten down the hatches for a fun time celebrating!