The Pirate Republic - Arrr! It Be Talk Like a Pirate Day
- Captain Blackquill
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Celebrate with 10 salty phrases, a 50-phrase phrasebook, and a ship worth its weight in LEGO bricks. Issue #22 – Sept 19th, 2025
Ahoy, Matey
Today be no ordinary Friday — it be Talk Like a Pirate Day, when scallywags, landlubbers, and salty sea dogs alike raise their voices in a chorus of “Arrrs!” and “Avasts!” The whole world be speakin’ our tongue, if only for a day, and The Pirate Republic aims to make sure ye’ve got the sharpest lingo on the seven seas.
So hoist yer sails and ready yer throats, for inside this issue ye’ll find a phrasebook fit for a buccaneer, a glimpse at modern rogues still prowlin’ the waves, and a plunder pick so grand it’ll take ye all night to build.
Grab yer grog and let’s dive in — for on Talk Like a Pirate Day, every word be a treasure!
🗣️ Feature: Talk Like a Pirate Day
Every September 19th, the world grows a little saltier as mates everywhere embrace International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
The tradition began back in 1995, when two lads, John Baur and Mark Summers, slipped into pirate lingo during a racquetball match. They thought it grand fun, but the world didn’t know of it until 2002, when humor columnist Dave Barry gave the day his blessing in print. From there, it spread faster than rum at a tavern.
Today, folk across the globe celebrate with pirate-speak, costume parties, pub crawls, and charitable mischief. And here at The Pirate Republic, we be honorin’ it with a hearty phrasebook to keep yer tongue sharp.
📖 10 Pirate Phrases to Set Yer Tongue A-Sail
“Shiver me timbers!” – Expression of surprise.
“Scallywag” – A rascal or rogue.
“Dead men tell no tales.” – A warning to keep secrets.
“Heave ho!” – Put yer back into it.
“Three sheets to the wind” – Properly drunk.
“Avast!” – Stop what ye be doin’.
“Blimey!” – Shock or amazement.
“Booty” – Treasure, plunder, loot.
“Landlubber” – One who knows naught of the sea.
“Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!” – Celebration cry of a true buccaneer.
👉 Want the full arsenal? We’ve crafted a list of 50 Pirate Phrases ye can read or download.⚓ Download the Pirate Phrasebook PDF
🌍 This Month in Modern Piracy
Strange, isn’t it? With all these rogues prowlin’ the seas, not a single one bothered to talk like a pirate… perhaps they’d rather fire rifles than shout “Avast!”
Here be the latest sightings of the black flag in our own century:
Bay of Campeche, Mexico – August 18Armed robbers stormed an oil platform 58 nautical miles northwest of Ciudad del Carmen. They fired shots into the air to cow the crew, then made off with self-contained breathing gear. No one was harmed — but the boldness be enough to chill a sailor’s blood.
🌊 Red Sea – August 31The Liberian-flagged tanker Scarlet Ray came under attack 40 nautical miles southwest of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The vessel escaped without damage, and the crew lived to tell the tale. But the Red Sea remains a restless hunting ground.
Sepangar Bay, Malaysia – September 9A would-be thief slipped aboard a Malaysian tanker under cover of night. Spotted by the watch, he leapt back into the sea and fled with an accomplice in a small boat. Nothing stolen this time — but the waters still swarm with shadows.
⚓ These be no gallant buccaneers of old — just armed thieves, skulkin’ in the dark and preyin’ on easy marks.
💰 Plunder Pick of the Week
This week’s treasure be a ship so fine ye can build it plank by plank!
Embark on a creative voyage with the LEGO® Icons Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Ship (10365) — a nearly 3,000-piece ghost galleon inspired by Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean. With 2,862 pieces and a crew of eight iconic minifigures — Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Gibbs, Cotton, Anamaria, Marty, Elizabeth Swann, and Hector Barbossa — this be no child’s toy, but a builder’s dream for ages 18+.
🦜 Magic in the details:
Soarin’ masts and torn black sails
Cannons ready to deploy on port or starboard
Ship’s wheel that steers the rudder true
Open the deck to reveal the captain’s quarters (furnished with candlesticks and even an apple)
A detachable rowboat and figurehead minifigure
Display stand to show her in all her glory, or split the hull to set her sailin’
This be the kind of treasure ye proudly display in yer cabin — a ghost ship captured in LEGO glory, fit for any buccaneer’s collection.
🎪 Festival Forecast
Tybee Island Pirate Fest — Tybee Island, Georgia (Oct 9-12, 2025)Escape the ordinary for a weekend of buccaneer fun! Expect live music, pirate performers, a grand parade, family-friendly entertainment, vendors, surprises, and plenty of salty sails. Tybee Pirate Fest welcomes marauders of all ages, with special zones for the littlest pirates to enjoy the adventure safely.▶️ More info: Tybee Island Pirate Fest
☠️ Captain’s Log
“Talk Like a Pirate Day be no jest — it be proof that the spirit of piracy still lives in our words, our laughter, and aye, even our LEGO ships. Speak bold, mates, and remember: the sea favors the daring!”
Fair winds,– Captain Blackquill
🗣️ Share the Spoils, Matey!
Know a landlubber who’d love tales of treasure, ghost ships, and real pirate history? Don’t keep the gold to yerself—send ‘em our way!
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Fair winds and full inboxes!
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🎖️ Thanks for Embarkin’ on the Voyage
We set sail every Friday, storm or shine. Keep yer spyglass pointed at the horizon...and may yer week be full o’ plunder, parlay, and just the right amount o’ mutiny.
Share this letter with yer crewmates, an if ye find treasure or tales worth tell’n, send them to captainblackquill@gmail.com.
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