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Today Is International Talk Like a Pirate Day!

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr dept.

lucabrasi999 writes "Ahoy! Drink up the Grog, me hearties! Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Grab yer wenches and stop being a bilge-rat." Cap'n Slappy and Ol' Chumbucket have even provided a short YouTube video to help those who might be a bit more pirate-speak challenged. Even Google is getting in on the action, those swarthy dogs.

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  1. Re:wtf by KGIII · · Score: 5, Informative

    Ahoy there me land lubberin' wannabe pirate! Methinks you be needing some help with yer pirate lingo if you be wanting to fit in with the boys on deck. So, here...

    http://postlikeapirate.com/translator.php

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    "So long and thanks for all the fish."
  2. Facebook language: English (Pirate) by daveewart · · Score: 5, Informative

    Facebook now be havin' an "English (Pirate)" language option. Yarrr!

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    "If you think the problem is bad now, just wait until we've solved it." --- Arthur Kasspe
  3. Re:The Pirate Physicist by onkelonkel · · Score: 2, Informative

    Surely you be meanin' "walk the Planck" matey?

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    None of them can see the clouds; The polished wings don't care.