Why couldn’t the 10 year old kids go to the Pirate movie? Because it was rated RRRRRRRRRRGH!

How much does it cost for a Pirate to get his ears pierced? Eh Matey! Why a Buck an Ear – buccaneer — get it?

Shiver me timbers, today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day! No I am not kidding! Don’t argue with me or you’ll be walkin’ the plank - Matey!

To celebrate, raise your tankards and visit these sites here:

For Crafters:

Are you a knitter? Or know someone who does? I like to knit and felting is really, really fun — so swab the deck and head over here for a cool felted pirate hat pattern — the best kind — the pattern is FREE!

Are you a beadworker? Here is a cool pirate beaded pattern. Shiver me timbers it’s FREE too!

For Parents & Kids:

Do you have kids and want to dress them in cute clothes? If so, Boden is offering 8 free orders to selected customers just for talking like a Pirate! Arghhh!

A Free downloadable Story Map for you and your kids to create a fun pirate story.

Make your own pirate ship out of boxes!

For Bloggers:

And if your dyin’ to talk like a Pirate all day — on yer blog anyway, this plugin from Wordpress will turn your entire blog into Piratespeak.

For Everyone!:

And yes, Free online greeting cards to send to everyone to invite them to talk like a Pirate too!

A Free Pirate Mask! Print it out, color, cut out and wear it around the office. I’m wearing mine right now. Even though I work alone, at home and there is no one to see me.

Avast! Ahoy! Raise the Jolly Roger! Here are some common Piratespeak Terms for ya’ll:

Aye- yes
Ahoy- a call to attention
Avast- a command to stop
Blimey- used to convey frustration
Booty- property seized through the act of piracy
Buccaneer- a caribbean pirate
Bucko- friend
Cap’n- the captain
Colors- the flag flown on the vessel
Davey Jones’s Locker- dead and buried and sea
Fairwinds- goodbye or good luck
Grub - food
Hornswaggle- to cheat
Jolly Roger- skull and crossbones flag which indicates a pirate’s ship
Lad (male), lass(female)- someone younger than you
Landlubber or lubber- a non-sailor
Me Hearties- term used for pirate leader to address his crew
Old Salt- an experienced sailor
Pieces of eight- silver spanish coins
Scallywag- a scoundel
Scurvy Dog- Vile and contemptible
Shark bait- a foe
Ship shape- well organized ship
Shiver me timbers- an expression to convey surprise
Splice the membrane- to have a drink
Swag -loot
Sea legs- the ability to walk on a rocking boat
Sea rover- a pirates ship
Sweat trade- the career of piracy