AHOY MATEYS!
What has been hARRRd for me brain to savvy is the popularity of this here holiday! So I did a little researchin' and this is wha' I discovered.
It appears as though it began with the gentlemanly sport of racquetball. One of the scallawags yelled "Aaarr!" in response to an injury and the idea set sail. The nineteenth day of the ninth month of the moon was chosen because it was the birthday of one of them scallawag's ex-wench. The day gained popularity when these buccaneers sent a letter to Dave Barry, cap'n of a humor column. It has also been featured on "Wife Swap" and "Jeopardy!" (see here)
Above all, me thinks the day has reached its fame due to the makers of the fried doughs. Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen doughnuts to anyone dressed up as a pirate this day and I'll tell ye what, there be a good number of college kids who will do just about anything for a free load of grub, even stoop to pirating. ARRGH!
Easiest way to celebrate? Switch yer book-of-face to "English (Pirate)." It be a delightful way to brush up on the ancient speech. If ye be lost, fear not lads and lasses! Here is a useful code of terms to help ye savvy the tongue: Pirate Glossary. Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day to Ye!


