Invented by two guys (see story here, and brought into prominence by Dave Barry in a column in 2002, on this day, you are encouraged to talke like a pirate: aarr!! me hearties.

I’m sure you can figure out how to deliver patter in a piratical way, but here are a few sites to get you started:

• http://talklikeapirate.com/howto.html
• http://www.puzzlepirates.com/docs/vocabulary.html
• http://www.waferbaby.com/howto/talklikeapirate/
• The Pirate Game: Pirate Glossary
• Talking like a pirate is fun but annoys people

For songs, the only one I could find with “pirate” in it is “Pirates and Poets” (available as an MP3). We really need “Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum” or something.

For calls, you can use “boat” calls. There’s a call Chase the Boat (Burleson 2817) that seems appropriate for a pirate. Also Explode the Boat (Burleson 1061) and Sink the Boat (Burleson 477).

Enjoy!