The concept took off after well-known columnist Dave Barry wrote about it back in 2002 (subscription required) in the Miami Herald, and continues to grow today thanks to his blog. Just one look at Barry's postings for today show that his support for the holiday has never been greater, as he simply writes:

ARRRRRRRRRRR!

(Make sure to read the comments.)

Barry isn't the only one showing his support for pirate speak online. Comedy Central's CC Insider blog takes a moment to tell the "truth" about pirates.

However, we would be remiss to not mention a cause that is dear to our hearts: educating people on the true nature of pirates. The Hollywood spin machine, in its infinite wisdom, has spent decades lying to the public about the ways that pirates lived their lives and conducted their business, turning sea-faring rogues into romantic anti-heros.

The Boston Globe has a fun poll in their arts and entertainment section to see how well you know your pirate lingo.

Want to work on your pirate speak? Take a look at this YouTube clip, courtesy of Cap'n Slappy:

Need more practice? Take a look at what these YouTubers have to offer:

Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day. Yarrrrr!