Shiver me timbers! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is on the horizon

[Francis Hult]

Daily News



Shiver me timbers! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is on the horizon

Arrr ye ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day?



The most swashbuckling holiday of the year will take place on Friday, and there are plenty of ways for privateers to partake in the spirited celebration.



The designated day of pirate vernacular was started by John Baur and Mark Summers (aka Ol' Chumbucket and Cap'n Slappy) in 1995. It has grown from an annual Sept. 19 observance among mateys to a worldwide phenomenon.



“The point is, there is no point,” Ol' Chumbucket and Cap'n Slappy say on their website. “And that's what's fun about Talk Like a Pirate Day specifically, and talking like a pirate in general.”



Full story:
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/ahoy-talk-pirate-day-horizon-article-1.1943049
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