“Arrr!” September 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day.

In 1995, two guys, John Baur and Mark Summers, decided to create Talk Like a Pirate Day. It was just something funny among themselves and few of their closest friends. For several years on September 19th, they would celebrate and talk like pirates.

Then in 2002, the pirate talkers emailed Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize winning humor columnist and author. Dave actually answered their email and wrote a column about Talk Like a Pirate Day. 

The idea took off and now Talk Like a Pirate Day is celebrated around the world.

So what do you do on Talk Like a Pirate Day?

Umm … you talk like a pirate. Well, there are other events and activities involved too. Several organizations have incorporated Talk Like a Pirate Day into charity fundraisers. Others have contests, parties, games and activities. You can find visit TalkLikeAPirate.com to find Talk Like a Pirate Day event near you.

• Talk Like A Pirate Day – Official website of Talk Like a Pirate Day.
• Learn How – Get hip with the pirate slang so you can talk like a pirate.
• Dave Barry’s Blog – Read the latest from Dave Barry.
• Bizarre Holidays – More information on unique holidays.