Yo-ho, yo-ho, a pirate'e life fer me...

Avast, me hearties! It be International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Here ye can see me flying me Jolly Roger proudly - it'd be a beaut! Me MamaWench woo-n't let me have me cutlass - blast! - but she said I could play with me favorite letter...

In case yer not up to winds with yer pirate lingo I wanted t'give ye a few ideas. Ere be some words ye might use terday so ye can impress yer shipmates...

avast- hey!
bilge- nonsense or foolish talk
bucko - friend
deadlights - eyes
Jack Ketck - the hangman ("to dance with Jack Ketch" is to hang)
Jolly Roger - pirate ships' flag
landlubber - a non-sailor
sea dog - an experienced sailor

An' here be some information on 'ow it all got starrrrrrted! http://www.talklikeapirate.com/about.html

There still be time in the day, so go an' spread some pirate cheer - handsomely now buckos! Goodspeed.