Don't forget to talk like Robert Newton tomorrow

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

Tomorrow is "International Talk Like a Pirate Day," which really should be called "Talk Like Robert Newton Day" in honor of the British actor who created the manner of speaking that just about everyone today associates with pirates with his iconic portrayals of Long John Silver in the 1950 version of "Treasure Island," and Blackbeard in 1952.  If it hadn't been for Newton, it's quite likely we wouldn't think that pirates spoke in a raspy growls and began all their sentences with "Yarrrrrr!"  So crack open a bottle of Pusser's Navy Rum and drink deep to Robert Newton, me hearties, and ponder the mystery of how pirates really talked, because nobody really knows.  Maybe they sounded like Pee Wee Herman.

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[VtaGeezer]

Aye, matey! Avast. Now don't ye be forgettin' the 'is 50s TV series, "The Adventures of Long John Silver". Arrrr.

[Gd5150]

Zoiks!

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[wr250]

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Sounds like another one of those Pastafarian holidays.

[Yorkshire pud]

Tomorrow is "International Talk Like a Pirate Day," which really should be called "Talk Like Robert Newton Day" in honor of the British actor who created the manner of speaking that just about everyone today associates with pirates with his iconic portrayals of Long John Silver in the 1950 version of "Treasure Island," and Blackbeard in 1952.  If it hadn't been for Newton, it's quite likely we wouldn't think that pirates spoke in a raspy growls and began all their sentences with "Yarrrrrr!"  So crack open a bottle of Pusser's Navy Rum and drink deep to Robert Newton, me hearties, and ponder the mystery of how pirates really talked, because nobody really knows.  Maybe they sounded like Pee Wee Herman.

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He be tarkin loike thaaart cos he be from Brizzle. That's ow they tark round they parts.


As a great deal of the shipping was from Brizzle (Bristol), Plymouth and Portsmouth it was no surprise that the stereotypical West Country accent followed all English sailors; including those nasty blood thirsty pirates, oh and Johnny Depp*.


*I made that up, he's got a far too good Homes counties English gentleman's accent. 

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

He be tarkin loike thaaart cos he be from Brizzle. That's ow they tark round they parts.


As a great deal of the shipping was from Brizzle (Bristol), Plymouth and Portsmouth it was no surprise that the stereotypical West Country accent followed all English sailors; including those nasty blood thirsty pirates, oh and Johnny Depp*.


*I made that up, he's got a far too good Homes counties English gentleman's accent.

Is that the kind of accent Keith Richards has?  Johnny Depp patterned Jack Sparrow's speech and mannerisms after him, and did a very credible job.

[Yorkshire pud]

Is that the kind of accent Keith Richards has?  Johnny Depp patterned Jack Sparrow's speech and mannerisms after him, and did a very credible job.

Yes...Keith Richards (like all the 'down with the kids' Stones) is from a pretty decent background, hence his accent. I think there's some aristocracy in there but I might be wrong. Needless to say, Keith Richards has been in some female aristocracy in his past as well as in the speed dial list of all major dealers.

[Eddie Coyle]

       Can't do it.

       Because each waking moment is "sound like William Daniels as KITT' day.

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

Yes...Keith Richards (like all the 'down with the kids' Stones) is from a pretty decent background, hence his accent. I think there's some aristocracy in there but I might be wrong. Needless to say, Keith Richards has been in some female aristocracy in his past as well as in the speed dial list of all major dealers.

I've never been much of a Stones fan, but I read Keith's autobiography last summer and really enjoyed it.  I was surprised by how articulate and well-read he is, and give him a lot of credit for not airing much dirty laundry just for the sake of selling a few more copies.

[Kelt]

He be tarkin loike thaaart cos he be from Brizzle. That's ow they tark round they parts.

Like Darth Vader.

[West of the Rockies]

Zoiks!

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Dude... Pirates do not say, "Zoinks."

[wr250]

Dude... Pirates do not say, "Zoinks."

arrr twas not teh pi-rat that sayeth zoinks, twas shaggy. arrr arrr oh yea and arrrr

[b_dubb]

arrrrrrrr

this joke has already gotten old

[Yorkshire pud]

arrrrrrrr

this joke has already gotten old

Would they be olde old, or would they be just olde? Or would they be just old? That they be the question me lad.

[b_dubb]

Ye Olde Tiresome Joke.  Now go swab the poop deck ye lilly livered ...

ahhhh fuck it

[Yorkshire pud]

Ye Olde Tiresome Joke.  Now go swab the poop deck ye lilly livered ...

ahhhh fuck it

If you don't join in with the mindless and entirely stereotypical pirate esque discourse, you'll be reported to Jazmunda.

[wr250]

If you don't join in with the mindless and entirely stereotypical pirate esque discourse, you'll be reported to Jazmunda.

who will bombard you with pirated horse porn and/or call you incessantly until you quit.

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

Yaaaarrrr, batten down the bos'n, hoist the cabin boy, and keelhaul the fo'c'sle, ye dog-breathed, rum sotted sons o' monkey lovers. 

[Yorkshire pud]

Yaaaarrrr, batten down the bos'n, hoist the cabin boy, and keelhaul the fo'c'sle, ye dog-breathed, rum sotted sons o' monkey lovers.

I love it when you talk dirty... makes me feel all tingly.


You know of this much maligned cartoon character?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Pugwash

http://youtu.be/fwzVjsu9XvM

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

I love it when you talk dirty... makes me feel all tingly.

Yeah, that's hot stuff!  I was touching myself whilst typing it.

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

poop deck... astern... swab.. booty...

nah, I'm not feeling it.  Maybe someone else can find a funny way to put those words together.

[Robert Ghostwolf's Ghost]

poop deck... astern... swab.. booty...

nah, I'm not feeling it.  Maybe someone else can find a funny way to put those words together.

Yarrrr, all ye be needin' to feel it, ye pansy livered, jelly armed, booty swabbin', hagfish humpin' son of a barnacle's bitch are a few colorful adjectives, a few action verbs, and hours of grueling practice.

[Evil Twin Of Zen]

this bad ass pirate comes to mind.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ching_Shih

[Yorkshire pud]

Yarrrr, all ye be needin' to feel it, ye pansy livered, jelly armed, booty swabbin', hagfish humpin' son of a barnacle's bitch are a few colorful adjectives, a few action verbs, and hours of grueling practice.

That is an entire box of Mansize Kleenex worth. I need a rest now.

[Evil Twin Of Zen]

Yarrrr, all ye be needin' to feel it, ye pansy livered, jelly armed, booty swabbin', hagfish humpin' son of a barnacle's bitch are a few colorful adjectives, a few action verbs, and hours of grueling practice.

sounds like an english translation of a Klingon pirate. as a side note.... Klingon pirates don't sound any different than a Klingon that isn't a pirate..... although all Klingons will fart in an airlock. 

[Yorkshire pud]

sounds like an english translation of a Klingon pirate. as a side note.... Klingon pirates don't sound any different than a Klingon that isn't a pirate..... although all Klingons will fart in an airlock. 

That is just anti social. Damn them.

[Evil Twin Of Zen]

That is just anti social. Damn them.

not so much if you place it in the light of a certain Blazing Saddles campfire scene with all the cowboys being Klingons instead. farting in a crowd can be a bonding event. as we all know, a healthy Klingon is a gassy Klingon. 

[GeorgieForPresident2216]

Yarrr!  I be swabbin' me poop deck for klingons lallygagging 'round me booty.  Scallywags!

[Evil Twin Of Zen]

poop deck... astern... swab.. booty...

nah, I'm not feeling it.  Maybe someone else can find a funny way to put those words together.

Yarrr!  I be swabbin' me poop deck for klingons lallygagging 'round me booty.  Scallywags!

thar she blows!