Why would anyone shiver their timbers? Here’s how pirate words arrr preserving old language
- Written by Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics, Monash University
The signature pirate voice is from the West Country in south-west of England. But why West Country? IMDb
There’s no shortage of special days throughout the year. Some — like International Literacy Day — speak to important issues in society. Others speak to our inner dag.
Today marks one of the daggier days, International Talk Like...

