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10 Ways to Celebrate "Talk Like a Pirate Day" on September 19

By Kyrie Collins, Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Publisher September 13, 2023

Avast, me hearties! September 19 is International Talk Like A Pirate Day, and we've got some great ideas to help you celebrate. Most require hardly any planning at all! 

1.) Learn a few simple pirate phrases and use them often throughout the day. Here are some basic translations to get you started:

  • Ahoy Mateys/Hearties! (Hello, friends!)
  • Shiver Me Timbers! (OMG!)
  • Avast Ye! (Check this out!)
  • Blimey! (OMG!)
  • Heave Ho! (Give it your best effort!)
  • Blow Me Down! (OMG!)
  • Weigh anchor and hoist the mizzen! (Let's go!)
  • Scallywag (mild insult)
  • Son of a Biscuit Eater (bigger insult)
  • Landlubber (a non-pirate)

2.) Celebrate early! Head to Northglenn for the annual Pirate Fest on September 15 (adult-focused) and September 16 (family-friendly)!

3.) Challenge your brain. Download and print our free "Talk Like a Pirate Day" word search. You can also play online.

4.) Dress up, even if it's just a bandanna and a giant hoop earring. Bonus points if you can find a stuffed parrot to sit on your shoulder!

5.) Eat for free! Now that you know the lingo and are dressed appropriately, head to your local Long John Silver's.

6.) Learn all the lyrics to "Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)." Sing this shanty loudly and off-key! Start the following video at 2:35 for the lyrics with music.

7.) Have a dance party in your living room with this Spotify Pirate playlist.

8.) Family movie night! Snack on some Pirate's Booty while watching a pirate show like Captain Jake and the Never Land PiratesHook, or any film in the Pirates of the Caribbean series.

9.) Make an easy Pirate Ship Craft using supplies you probably already have on hand.

10.) Giggle. Come up with as many "AAARRR" jokes as possible, like... 

How come the pirate walked to school?
Because he didn't have a CAAARRR!

Why didn't the pirate's kid see the movie?
Because it was rated AAARRR!

How was the pirate's golf game?
Three under PAAARRR!


For more ideas and pirate fun, visit The Original Talk Like a Pirate Day site.