What is Talk Like a Pirate Day?
Talk Like a Pirate Day™, nationally recognised as the major fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Support, is an opportunity to polish ye hook and say “AHOY there, me hearties” to all ye mateys, school crew and work mates. Join other schools, childcare centres, community groups, individuals and workplaces to support families and children living with cancer.
Origins
This celebration was started in June 1995 (more than twenty years ago!) A innovative Ol’ Chumbucket and Cap’n Slappy (formally known as John Baur and Mark Summers) sat down and decided to start the holiday as a fun way to dress up as pirates and talk like them too! Though started in June, Talk Like a Pirate Day is held on 19th September due to D-Day existing on 6th June.
This day offers an opportunity to not only mess around but to give something back. People can dress up as pirates and raise money for charities, what’s better than that!?
What Do I do?
This part is easy. Make sure you grab yourself an eye patch, bandana, baggy shirt and a little toy parrot or monkey. Make sure you use awful grammar and jump right into that accent. You could even have a pirate-themed party with edible gold coins and balloon sword fights! Don’t forget to get out Treasure Island or Pirates of the Caribbean if you’re not feeling as academic.
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When is Talk Like a Pirate Day?
Tuesday, September 19th
Activities:
- Come dressed to school as a Pirate
- Talk like a pirate:
- Ahoy! - Hello
- Aye! - Yes
Booty - Treasure - Colors - Flag
- Hearties - Friends
- Avast! - Stop
- Savvy? - Do you understand?
- Shiver me timbers! - Something to say when you are surprised
- Aft - The back of the ship
- Bilge - Bottom of the ship
- Fore - Front of the ship
- Port - Left side of the ship
- Starboard - Right side of the ship
- Lad - Young manShanty - Song
- Cutlass - Pirate's sword
- Doubloons - Gold coins or money
- Weigh Anchor - Get the ship ready to sail
- Read Pirate Themed Books:
- Captain Hook - Peter Pan
- Long John Silver - Treasure Island
- Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Caribbean
- Captain Feathersword - The Wiggles
- The Flying Dutchman - SpongeBob SquarePants
- Learn more about real Pirates.
- Tell Pirate jokes.
- Adopt Pirate Names for Your Students for the day.
- Go on a Treasure Hunt.