International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023 – Tuesday, September 19! Do you have any plans on 19th September 2023? Well, if you do, you better spice it up in Pirate Style! Now, before you started to get all confused, let us tell you that on every year on the day 19th September is celebrated as the International Talk Like a Pirate Day! So, take the necessary steps to let out the Pirate in you! And, if you are still confused about what this day is all about, how it came to be and how it’s celebrated and why you should love it too, then no worries! We have got you covered!
Talk like a Pirate Day is the day when people talk among themselves as pirates used to do. It’s a fun way to get out of the everyday monotony! The enthusiastic one also uses this occasion to dress and behave like Pirates used to do!
When is International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023 USA?
Tuesday, September 19 is the official celebration date of Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023 in the United States (U.S.)
History of Talk Like A Pirate Day
Two guy knows as John Baur and Mark Summers were playing racquetball on 6th June 1995 and for reasons unknown to even themselves, they started shouting pirate slangs at one another. From that moment onward, the gaming event took a life form of its own and the duo realized that they needed to initiate an International Talk Like a Pirate Day so that everyone can enjoy talking like a pirate and see how the celebration can bring joy to everyday conversation and activities!
The duo started to celebrate the day among their friends and family in the initial days but later that stumbled upon with the email address of the renowned author and columnist Dave Barry. Barry himself likes humor a lot like a good pirate and so he started promoting the holiday. Later the day started to gain its own rhythm and momentum and so here we are as well!
How to Celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate Day 2023?
- Unleash the Pirate in you
Everyday monotonous activities can become highly addictive and fun when one starts talking like a pirate. If you got a scolding from your boss for no logical reason, then you can call him a bilge cat behind his back! Also, if your boss assigns some new task while accepting the task you can chant the famous “Aye, aye Captain!” Got stuck in traffic for hours, then start cursing in a pirate way!
- Walk the talk Pirate way
Don’t enjoy just talking in pirate style, then you can also choose to walk the talk by dressing up as a swashbuckling pirate! You can also keep a parrot or monkey to appear as the ultimate version of a full-on pirate!
- Read books based on Pirates
You can enjoy the whole day reading famous books based on pirates and have a good time enjoying the journey!
- Watch movies on Pirates
There are some really amazing movies based on pirates. You can watch them with some popcorns and also this will enable to brush up on your pirate talking and walking skill!
- Host a pirate themed party
Call on your buddies and tell them to come to the party dressed as their favorite pirate character and ask your guests to come dressed as pirates. Keep arrangements of drinks, since pirates are famous for being heavy drinkers. But make sure to drink in a responsible manner or else it will ruin the fun.
Why did We love to celebrate National Talk Like a Pirate Day?
Give me one good reason not to like Talk like a pirate day. We admit it’s a made up day but does it really matter! It’s a really fun way to forget everyday monotony and just be yourself! This day gives us the chance to let loose in a way that is utterly enjoyable! Pirates were free birds, so behaving like this brings out the free bird in us for a while. It’s a great day to meet with friends and enjoy like there is no tomorrow! So, why shouldn’t one love the day, arggh matey?
Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day Wishes, Quotes, Messages, Greetings, Sayings, Images, Memes, Gif, Status, Captions 2023
1. The pirates cannot play cards because the Captain is always standing on the deck!!!
2. What did the pirate say when he got his leg stuck in freezer…??? He said “ Shiver me timbers”!!!
3. What’s the reason pirates shower before they walk the plank??? That’s because they will just wash up on the shore later.
4. How does the ocean greet the pirate….. Well it just waves!!!
5. The reason pirate got his Jolly Roger so cheaply because he bought it on sail.
6. Can you tell what has eight legs, eight arms and eight eyes???? Well they are eight pirates!!!
7. Bluebeard got marooned when he fell overboard in Red Sea.
8. What is a rookie>>> Well he is a pirate with two eyes and two legs!!!
9. Pirates make the money a special day…. Either by hook or by crook!!!
10. Make it a happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day by living a day like pirates and doing some aRRRRRRR!!!!
Best 15 Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day Quotes 2023
I’m a pirate. I’m my own captain.
A friend can betray you, but an enemy will always stay the same.
Land was created to provide a place for boats to visit.
If ye can’t trust a pirate, ye damn well can’t trust a merchant either.
A pirate is for life, not just for Christmas.
Take what you can, give nothing back.
If ye thinks he be ready to sail a beauty, ye better be willin’ to sink with her.
There comes a time in most men’s lives where they feel the need to raise the Black Flag.
It is when pirates count their booty that they become mere thieves.
The existence of the sea means the existence of pirates.
Even pirates, before they attack another ship, hoist a black flag.
The average man will bristle if you say his father was dishonest, but he will brag a little if he discovers that his great-grandfather was a pirate.
Dead men don’t tell tales.
See you in Davie Jones’ Locker.
Ye can swab the poop deck, but ye can’t poop on the swab deck.
23 Talk Like a Pirate Day phrases
Ahoy! – Hello!
Avast ye – Look at this
Blow me down – Oh my god
Heave Ho – Put your back into to it
All hands hoay = Everyone on the deck
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 (not to be confused with ‘Arrr!’ which is a commonly used pirate sound used to express your, well, pirate-ness)
Ahoy,Matey – Hello, my friend!
The Black Spot – Death threat
Celebration Dates of International Talk Like a Pirate Day:
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | September 19 | Monday |
| 2023 | September 19 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | September 19 | Thursday |
| 2025 | September 19 | Friday |
| 2026 | September 19 | Saturday |
So, instead of thinking why you should celebrate a made-up day like this, simply join the bandwagon of wannabe pirates and see how the fun unfolds in its pirated way!
General Disclaimer: Every year, the United States celebrated over 1,600 National Days. So, Don’t miss a single Celebration Day. Chill, Enjoy and Celebrate Every Day with National Day Time!
