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* Time was, the main Wiki/TVTropes page were changed ta pirate speak, for UsefulNotes/TalkLikeAPirateDay. If'n ye should belive in such tales, talk be heard that th'incident [[JustForFun/PirateHomePage be archived yet still somewhar 'pon this very wiki...]] AND THAR BE A GHOST IN IT or some such.

In fact, this trope be NewerThanTheyThink. The standard {{pirate}} accent is said to have been invented by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Newton Robert Newton]] for his role as Long John Silver in the 1950 movie ''Film/{{Treasure Island|1950}}'', for which he played up his natural West Country accent [[note]] he was born in Dorset and raised in Cornwall[[/note]]. There even be a scene in the film where he ends a prayer with "Arrrmen"!

* In ''WebVideo/TheGuild'' there is a restaurant called CheesyBeards. The waitress the team keeps running into gives the most deadpan and exhausted "Yarrg, welcome to Cheesybeards." She clearly has to sounds like a pirate - a lot, and is bored to death with it.

* Gonzo in ''Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker'' talks a little bit like this. Subverted in that everyone else on the ship speaks normally, especially Tetra, [[spoiler:which is justified, because you can't have Princess Zelda saying "Arrrhh" after every other sentence. That'd be just ridiculous]].

* The Ork freebooterz in ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}: VideoGame/DawnOfWar: Retribution'', led by Kaptin Bluddflagg, talk not only like pirates (southwest of England), but also like Orks (lower-class Londoners). [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtlkiucBCGU The good Kaptin himself occasionally has half an Irish accent]] and is all the more beloved for it.

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Ducktales}}'': Quackerbill, the Old Sea Dog in "Merit-Time Adventure", manages to inflect every other word with some form of:

However, it may go back further, as "Piratespeak" is somewhat of an exaggerated parody of some English rural accents ''of the 16th century''. A "snapshot" of a moment in the language during the "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift Great Vowel Shift]]", as it were. There are some who've argued the associating of rural English accents with seafaring folk be on account of [[UsefulNotes/HoratioNelson Lord Nelson]], whose contemporaries noted his heavy [[UsefulNotes/EastAnglia Norfolk]] accent. But the standard "Poirate accent" sounds more like it be from the UsefulNotes/TheWestCountry (Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Bristol), perhaps because of memories of famed Devon sailors like UsefulNotes/SirFrancisDrake and Sir Walter Raleigh. ''Literature/TreasureIsland'', which does indeed begin in that part of England[[note]]the Admiral Benbow pub, which is run by Jim Hawkins's parents, is stated to located in the countryside near Bristol[[/note]], did popularise it.

[[{{Pirate}} Pirates]]. In RealLife, they've have been around for a very long time and come from many places across the globe. [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar Julius Caesar]] fought them, and to this day, pirates are still taking ships off the coast of Somalia. Logic dictates that all these pirates be speaking in many different ways, but in Hollywood, there exists only one way pirates talk.

However, it may go back further, as "Piratespeak" is somewhat of an exaggerated parody of some English rural accents ''of the 16th century''. A "snapshot" of a moment in the language during the "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift Great Vowel Shift]]", as it were. There are some who've argued the associating of rural English accents with seafaring folk be on account of [[UsefulNotes/HoratioNelson Lord Nelson]], whose contemporaries noted his heavy [[UsefulNotes/EastAnglia Norfolk]] accent. But the standard "Poirate accent" sounds more like it be from the UsefulNotes/TheWestCountry (Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Bristol), perhaps because of memories of famed Devon sailors like UsefulNotes/SirFrancisDrake and Sir Walter Raleigh. ''Literature/TreasureIsland'', which does indeed begin in that part of England [[note]] the Admiral Benbow pub, which is run by Jim Hawkins's parents, is stated to located in the countryside near Bristol [[/note]], did popularise it.

* Naturally, when Foxy of ''Franchise/FiveNightsAtFreddys'' fame was given the opportunity to speak in ''VideoGame/UltimateCustomNight'', he spoke entirely in pirate slang.

In RealLife, pirates have been around for a very long time and come from many places across the globe. [[UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar Julius Caesar]] fought them, and to this day, pirates are still taking ships off the coast of Somalia. Logic dictates that all these pirates be speaking in many different ways, but in Hollywood, there exists only one way pirates talk.

With an exaggerated English [[UsefulNotes/TheWestCountry West Country]] accent.

In fact, this trope be NewerThanTheyThink. The standard {{pirate}} accent is said to have been invented by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Newton Robert Newton]] for his role as Long John Silver in the 1950 movie ''Film/{{Treasure Island|1950}}'', for which he played up his natural West Country accent [[note]] he was born in Dorset and raised in Cornwall [[/note]]. There even be a scene in the film where he ends a prayer with "Arrrmen"!

However, it may go back further, as "Piratespeak" is somewhat of an exaggerated parody of some English rural accents ''of the 16th century''. A "snapshot" of a moment in the language during the "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift Great Vowel Shift]]", as it were. There are some who've argued the associating of rural English accents with seafaring folk be on account of Lord Nelson, whose contemporaries noted his heavy [[UsefulNotes/EastAnglia Norfolk]] accent. But the standard "Poirate accent" sounds more like it came from the UsefulNotes/TheWestCountry (Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Bristol), probably because of memories of famed Devon sailors like UsefulNotes/SirFrancisDrake and Sir Walter Raleigh. ''Literature/TreasureIsland'' (which does indeed begin in about the right part of England) did popularize it, as well as one of the most common phrases, "ARRRRHHHH!"

This is specifically inclusive to characters talking like pirates while obviously not being pirates, or having a pirate-themed episode or moment as a joke. However, this also includes times when a fictional pirate talks "piratey", even though he [[RealityIsUnrealistic might not have]] in [[RealLife reality]].

In fact, this trope be NewerThanTheyThink. The standard {{pirate}} accent is said to have been invented by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Newton Robert Newton]] for his role as Long John Silver in the 1950 movie ''Film/{{Treasure Island|1950}}'', for which he played up his natural West Country accent [[note]] he was born in Dorset and raised in Cornwall [[/note]]. There's even a scene in the film where he ends a prayer with "Arrrmen."

However, it may go back further, as "Piratespeak" is somewhat of an exaggerated parody of some English rural accents ''of the 16th century''. A "snapshot" of a moment in the language during the "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift Great Vowel Shift]]", as it were. There are some who've argued the associating of rural English accents with seafaring folk be on account of Lord Nelson, whose contemporaries noted his heavy [[UsefulNotes/EastAnglia Norfolk]] accent. But the standard "Poirate accent" sounds more like it came from the UsefulNotes/TheWestCountry (Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Bristol), probably because of memories of famed Devon sailors like UsefulNotes/SirFrancisDrake and UsefulNotes/SirWalterRaleigh. ''Literature/TreasureIsland'' (which does indeed begin in about the right part of England) did popularize it, as well as one of the most common phrases, "ARRRRHHHH!"

In fact, this trope is NewerThanTheyThink. The standard {{pirate}} accent was said to have been invented by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Newton Robert Newton]] for his role as Long John Silver in the 1950 movie ''Film/{{Treasure Island|1950}}''. There's even a scene in the film where he ends a prayer with "Arrrmen."

However, "Piratespeak" is somewhat of an exaggerated parody of some English rural accents ''of the 16th century''. A "snapshot" of a moment in the language during the "[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Vowel_Shift Great Vowel Shift]]", as it were. There are some who've argued the associating of rural English accents with seafaring folk be on account of Lord Nelson, whose contemporaries noted his heavy [[UsefulNotes/EastAnglia Norfolk]] accent. But the standard "Poirate accent" sounds more like it came from the UsefulNotes/TheWestCountry (Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Bristol), probably because of memories of famed Devonshire man, UsefulNotes/SirFrancisDrake. ''Literature/TreasureIsland'' (which does indeed begin in about the right part of England) did popularize it, as well as one of the most common phrases, "ARRRRHHHH!"

* ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales'': Quackerbill, the Old Sea Dog in "Merit-Time Adventure", manages to inflect every other word with some form of:

* Time was, the main Wiki/TVTropes page were changed ta pirate speak, for UsefulNotes/TalkLikeAPirateDay. If'n ye should belive in such tales, talk be heard that th'incident [[Pirate/HomePage be archived yet still somewhar 'pon this very wiki...]] AND THAR BE A GHOST IN IT or some such.

** Chris puts up a heavy pirate accent for the treasure hunt challenge in "[[Recap/TotalDramaTheBoldAndTheBootyFull The Bold and the Booty-ful]]".

** Chris talks like this for the treasure hunt challenge in "[[Recap/TotalDramaSearchAndDoNotDestroy Search and Do Not Destroy]]".
** In the episode "[[Recap/TotalDramaSwedenSour Sweden Sour]]", Owen does this while dressed as a Viking.
** Chris talks like this for the treasure hunt challenge in "[[Recap/TotalDramaTheBoldAndTheBootyFull The Bold and the Booty-ful]]".

* Salty the diesel from ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends''.
* And let's not go forgettin' 'bout our old chum the Pirate Captain from ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers''.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob SquarePants}}'' has Mr. Krabs, Patchy the Pirate, the FlyingDutchman, and many more. There even be a pirate-themed episode titled "Arrgh!", which does parody this trope. [=SpongeBob=] tries to warn Mr. Krabs of danger, but says "argh" between each word, delaying the actually important information he needs to say.
* That ol' salty sea dog Captain K'nuckles from ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack''.
* [[HarmlessVillain Dr. Drakken]] is possessed by a pirate in an episode of ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible''. He speaks like a Pirate while the Pirate is in charge of his body. Shego, not being possessed, tries speaking like this to the pirates at the end... she fails.
-->'''Shego:''' ... Argh, be to get them, me h--... hardlies?

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
** Captain [=McCallister=].
-->'''[=McCallister=]''': Arr, I hate the sea, and everything in it!
** Blackbeard has exactly the same voice during his ''Treehouse of Horror'' appearance.
--->'''Blackbeard:''' ''[examining writing]'' Arr, 'tis some kind of treasure map!\\
'''Benedict Arnold:''' You idiot, you can't read!\\
'''Blackbeard:''' Aye, 'tis true. My debauchery was my way of compensatin'!

* Your backyard friends, ''WesternAnimation/TheBackyardigans'', talk this way in the various episodes where they imagine themselves to be pirates.
* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama World Tour'': In the episode "Sweden Sour", [[FatIdiot Owen]] does this while dressed as a Viking.

* Avast tharr, maties! Arrrr'nt we forgettin' Captain Capacitor the Crimson Binome, an' his scurvy crew o' software pirates from ''WesternAnimation/ReBoot''
* Binky from ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' does it in "S.W.E.A.T.", me hearties. When asked about it, he says it is International UsefulNotes/TalkLikeAPirateDay. Arr, when he continues the next day Mr. Ratburn tells him that it is no longer International Talk Like a Pirate Day so he should cut it out.
* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': Candy Pirate Stickybeard and his crew are DressedToPlunder and [[WorldOfHam talk like this all the time.]]
* The 2006 revival of ''WesternAnimation/BikerMiceFromMars'' had this happen in the episode "Swimming with Sharks", where Vinnie's [[EvilUncle aunt Mago]] is revealed to be a SpacePirate and talks like a pirate to her crew. Modo asks why she talks this way when she is in fact a scientist and Mago replies that she only talks this way because her crew likes it when she does.
* WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}} does this occasionally, using phrases like "Ahoy", and "avast". It's a bit more prominent in the movie.
* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'': [[TheQuietOne Juleka]]'s mother [[LargeHam Anarka]] talks like a pirate, to have fun with the fact that she lives on a houseboat.
* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': Lillian does this at some points in "That's One Gigantic Pumpkin, Jet Propulsion!" as part of her Halloween costume.

* ''WesternAnimation/PAWPatrol'':
** The Patrol themselves used this in "Sea Patrol: Pirate Pups To The Rescue", where they went on a mission dressed as pirates.
** Also commonly used by the actual pirates, Sid Swashbuckle and first mate Arrby.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': Cosmo does this when playing pirate with Timmy in one of the ''WesternAnimation/OhYeahCartoons'' shorts.
* In ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPugwash'', Pugwash's ArchEnemy Cut-Throat Jake, who is a far more ruthless and successful pirate than Pugwash, speaks with a stereotypical West Country accent, and sports [[DressedToPlunder an eye patch and enormous black beard]].

** The most prominent example is King of the Pirate Gol. D Roger himself. Very fitting given that Oda designed him as a very typical, traditional pirate.