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Arrrr... it's talk like a pirate day! [Google trends & Twitter]

Today is international "talk like a pirate" day.  And Google trends indicate that a lot of people are interested in the topic.  Eight of the 100 top trends are related to this day. 

The #1 trending topic on Twitter is "Pirate Day" right now.  So there's a lot of talk on Twitter about the day too.  Three other topics in the top ten are "ahoy," "avast" and "Talk like a pirate." 

The official talk like a pirate day website should have lots of info about this day. 

If you're one of those who couldn't wait for this day, here are the top Google searches for everything you need to know to talk like a pirate.  This list should give you all the information you will ever need to fit right in with the other "Pirates" who have come out of the woodwork today. 

Talk like a pirate day
Pirate translator
Pirate phrases
Pirate sayings
Pirate quotes
Pirate dictionary
Pirate lingo
Pirate speak

So grab ye bottle of rum, swab the deck and get ready for some pirate talk!  

Lots of Google logos ("doodles")

Follow me on Twitter @mr_nolte if you can right now :-)

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Harold Nolte has worked for Sperry Univac, Unisys, Compaq, HP, Iomega and Novell. He loves to teach people about computers and how to use them.

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