International Talk Like a Pirate Day — Blog Party!

Posted on by Teagan Riordain Geneviene

Saturday, September 19, 2026

2 ginger cat-pirates man guestbook and entry 4 party by Teagan via Night Cafe
The Scoobies working the door for the party

Hello, everyone.   It’s here!  International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th).  So I’m having a blog party.  All aboard, me hearties!

Pirates had a penchant for nicknames.  Moreover, if they didn’t pick one for themselves then somebody else would hang a pseudonym on them. If ye already have a pirate alias, then ye be in the right place!  Iffen ye don’t, then before ye belly up to the bar, let’s get yer pirate nickname.  Here’s how we’ll proceed:

  1. Choose a color or malady suffered on ships.
  2. Choose an animal, preferably aquatic or on ship.
  3. Name a 17th-18th century trade, profession or object.
  4. String the things you picked for 1, 2 and 3 together.

Now that you’ve decided on something like Scurvy Shark the Surgeon, or Purple Spider Picaroon, you’re ready to go a pirating!

What? What’s that, matey?  Ye don’t like that way of naming?   Alrightie then, there be a Pirate Name Generator over at Reedsey.  Click here and it’ll give ye yer pirate name.  That fey machine done gave me a bunch of names to pick from and I be choosing my name:  Sindra Stormblade.

Let me know your pirate name in a comment.

Now that ye be rightly nicknamed, go to the bar and commence to getting yer tankard of grog, or even better — that tasty bumboo.   Don’t mind the bartender.  Chris be a fearsome Great Ape, but he mixes a fine drink.  Curley from over at Dan Antion‘s No Facilities bar done trained him up all right and proper.

bartender training from Curley at No Facilities
Chris the Story Reading Ape in bartender training from Curley of No Facilities

That be Dan Antion’s brand-new book on the bar beside mine.  You can get The Museum Murders at these links: Kindle and paperback 

Bartender Chris will pour you a tankard of rum, grog, or bumboo.  “Bum what?” ye may ask.  Me buckos, that be the best pirate drink of ’em all.  Below thar be a video telling all about the history of bumboo.  The scallywag doin’ the talking eventually gets to telling how to make bumboo.

If ye’d rather get straight to drinkin’ here’s what ye need:

  • 3 ounces rum (dark or Jamaican rum works best)

  • 4 to 6 ounces water or coconut water

  • 1 to 2 teaspoons brown sugar, molasses, or unrefined cane sugar

  • Fresh nutmeg for grating

  • Optional: Juice from half a fresh lime or a cinnamon stick (as garnish)
Jack-Russell-terrier-dogs dressed as pirates. they're using chew-bones to make a skull-and-crossbones flag.
Darlene’s Jack Russell pirate-dogs, Dot & Lia, digging up a Jolly Roger by Teagan via Night Cafe

It looks like Mistress Darlene‘s dogs found our flag.  We can set sail. 

Raccoon pirate y woman on ship deck by Teagan via Night Cafe

Thanks to all my models from Night Cafe

Before we leave port we’ll have a toast:

“Raise yer mugs, ye glorious band of misfits! To the wind at our backs, gold in our pockets, and enemies foolish enough to stand in our way.”

Be sure to let me know your pirate name.   Friendly comments are welcome.  Hugs on the wing!

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It’s still shameless, but this time it is not self-promotion — it’s helping you with your pirate language.

Speak Pirate: Guide to the Slang of Pirates and Buccaneers

Speak Pirate: Guide to the Slang of Pirates and Buccaneers

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47 thoughts on “International Talk Like a Pirate Day — Blog Party!”

    1. Seriously? Kerfe, that startled me out of my pirate persona… It makes me wonder about their algorithm… Although I’m not quite sure precisely what I’m wondering!

      Methinks Elowen Nightwhisperer be a fine pirate alias fer a grand navigator! Fair seas me heartie.

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  3. I be Lime Rat Writer.

    I stay… no need for the generator!

    A fun post, Teagan, although I’m sure not to be mixing up some of that bumboo grog. Still, nice to know the pirates at the bar will be reading Dan and your books!

    Hugs!!!!

    PS – Cats make cute Pirates. Cats make cute EVERYTHING!

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    1. Ahoy, Lime Rat. We can get ye some straight rum… although methinks may-hap ye don’t want that neither. Indeed, felines do make fine anything and everything. And they be great hands at climbing the rigging for a lookout. As long as they ain’t got into the grog… Little four-footed lushes… Thank ye for settin’ sail with us and fer yer good wishes to boot. (Hugs back!)

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  9. I didn’t like the generated names so I’m going with Black Marlin the Carpenter. I’ll fix anything you blokes break during a battle. 🏴‍☠️

    Thanks for the mention, but make sure Curley gets back in time for his shift.

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    1. Aye, Capt’n Black Marlin… I swears Curley ain’t been shanghaied — he can go back ter workin’ fer ye whenever he pleases. We be glad for his help today. Iffen he samples the grog a bit too much, Mistress Lois will help him get back to No Facilities. Thank ye kind sir fer all yer help postin’ Thursday and today. “May your anchor be tight, your cork be loose, your rum be spiced, and your compass be true.”

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  13. Due to the misfortunes of English history, my family was set upon often by the English pirates and British Royal Navy. The scurvy dogs actually stole my forefathers ship of the line when he was in port in the Barbados. He was subsequently imprisoned by the British for his goss neglect in allowing them to steal his ship. The rules were a bit wonky back in the day. Thus my pirate name has always been Lord Geezer, 9th Earl of Huff-n-Puff. Names were a bit wonky back in the day as well. We believed in the most holy of scripture that says if you can’t beat em, join em. Arrrrrrrrrrr! 🏴‍☠️🦜

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  14. Aargh, Teagan! You are so much fun! Congratulations on your newest book. May the pirate gods shine much good luck to you on this one–or we make them walk the plank!! 🦜🏴‍☠️

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  17. Ahoy, Sindra Stormblade! Reporting for duty as Crimson Shark the Navigator! Handing Chris the Ape a golden coin for a mug of that cold bumboo drink. What a fantastic way to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day, Teagan! Congrats to both you and Dan on the new books!

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      1. Ahoy, Captain Teagan! Always an absolute delight to join the annual crew and set sail with you. Thank you for another fantastic blog party! Sending big hugs right back to you, and wishing you a wonderful, fair-winds weekend ahead! 🤗

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  18. Fantastic, Teagan! First of all, congratulations on your new book, and congratulations to Dan! Well-done! More to add to the list!

    I like coconut, so Bumboo sounds interesting… I would go with Black Rat Barber, although I like the suggestion from Reedsey as well, Ana Valiente!

    I am sure the party will be a huge success. Big hugs to you and to all the guests, and love to the Scoobies (that I’m sure will be playing somewhere as well). ♥

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  19. Dot and Lia are delighted to be part of the party and they love their pirate costumes. My pirate name is Alabaster Albatross the Arborist. (My nick name is Ali Ironheart) My sidekicks are Dot the Dastardly and Lia the Lethal. Party on me mateys.

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