Ahoy, maties! Pirates abound in movies, music and kids fairytales. History is evidence of the brazen actions of pirates. The call of the open seas, adventure, freedom, and rewards: they're irresistable. Jack Sparrow, Long John Silver, Captain Cook, and Captain Hook are some of the most famous pirates - and their language has found a way into our lives and hearts. Pirate accents are filled with "Arrrrrrr" and rolling rrrrrrr's in speech. Adding nautical terms and slang makes for a near-authentic expression: "Arrrrrrrr. Aye, aye Cap'n". You've got to add a few of those into your daily conversations and e-mails... Or, take it a step further with a limp or an eye-patch for the day.

"Ahoy, me hearties!" Today is Talk Like a Pirate DayTalk. September the 19th of each year is when you get to make your best pirate jokes - all day long.

Talk Like a Pirate Day was founded in 1995 by John ("Ol' Chumbucket") Baur and Mark ("Cap'n Slappy") Summers as a day of fun and celebration of the Golden Age of Piracy and life on the High Seas.