International Talk Like a Pirate Day" (ITLAPD) be is a non-Neopets event that is celebrated on Neopets because TNT (The Neopets Team) thinks it's awesome and they rule the site.

From Wikipedia:

You might be thinking, "So, why is everyone going to the trouble to talk like a Pirate today?". Other than the obvious facts that talking like a Pirate is extremely cool and a lot of fun, honestly, they don't have a choice... and, sorry to break it to you, but you're talking like a Pirate, too.

At this point you'll protest, "I'm not talking like a Pirate! All my posts are perfectly normal!". To which I reply... "No, actually, they aren't." Here's why:

TNT applies a filter to the Neoboards that translates certain words into Pirate speech. You can see everyone else's Pirate talk but the filters, for some reason, are not applied to your own posts as you see them. If you sign into a side account you can see that your posts are indeed being Pirate-ified. Here's an example:

While there you can search for Buried Treasure, play one of KI's four games (Armada, Deckball, Deck Swabber, and Dubloon Disaster), or gamble your NP away at one of KI's three gambling arenas (Bilge Dice, Food Club, or Krawps). If you have Dubloons to spend, you can buy a petpet at Little Nippers, grab a meal at the Golden Dubloon, or, if the tide is right, buy rare items from the Smuggler's Cove. Additionally, the Krawk Island Academy is a great place to train your lower-leveled pets (you get free training here on your pets' day but pay in dubloons the rest of the year).

Dish:	Try:	Why:	Avoid:	Why:
Starter:	Shiver Me Shrimp	Nothing better than a good shrimp cocktail! Refreshing and delicious.	Crusty Clam Surprise	Crusty: good on bread, bad on clams.
Main:	Cap'n Threelegs Cutlass Crusade	A dish fit for the captain it's named after. Free sword included.	Bilge Rat Madeira	No good wine should be treated so poorly.
Dessert:	Kraku Berry Cove	Tart berries, sweet cake, and a hint of minty freshness.	Blueberry and Oyster Ice Cream	You'll scream for this ice cream... but not in a good way.
Cocktail:	Keel Haul	Keep Scurvy at bay. Served in decorative skull glass you can keep for a souvenir.	Land Lubber	Being a land lubber on Krawk Island is bad... drinking one is worse.

If you don't feel like eating at the Golden Dubloon or can't get to Krawk Island but want to try the food, search the trading post for the leftovers some diners take home when they overestimate how much they can eat.

	First, categorize yourself as either Neopet or Human... there's a difference.
	Tops: Stereotypical pirates must have a red and white striped shirt... it's required. The stripes should be horizontal or they'll make you look pudgy. Horizontal stripes are very slimming. Alternately, for the higher-ranking pirate, you might want to consider the poet-style shirt.
	Pants: This is where whether you're human or Neopet matters... Neopets: Don't bother... most of your "official" pirate-y pals don't, why should you? Save your NP. Humans: You must wear pants. Go for very tattered shorts that stop just below the knee. Patches are an alternate to tatters. Remember, dark colors hide stains and pirates don't wash up much.
	Shoes: To shoe or not to shoe... with pirates, that is a good question. If you're not worried about your feet, don't bother and you'll fit in just fine. If you opt for boots, look for ones with a buckle and cuffed top. Remember, depending on your accessories, you may only need one shoe.
	Head-coverings: Two big options here. Hats are generally reserved for the captain, though. Hats: Be the big man on ship and wear the traditional tri-cornered hat. Generally seen in red, black, or brown both with and without plumage. Scarf/Bandanas: Favorite with the scalawags, grab one in red, black or navy with some sort of pattern, either stripes, spots, or the traditional skull and crossbones.
	Accessories: How long you've been a pirate is implied by what body parts you're missing. If you're not missing anything, you might as well have "landlubber" stamped on your forehead. Three main options are available to you, would you like to lose a hand, a leg, or an eye? Perhaps all three? Avoid losing both eyes... it makes piracy a bit difficult if you can't see.
	Jewelry: Pirate clothing isn't much for pockets, and paper money gets destroyed in salt water. Your best bet is to do as the pirates and wear your wealth, on your ears and around your neck. Deck yourself out with gold earrings and necklaces, just don't lose them... that's all you've got.
	Body Art: With missing limbs, tattoos show your experience and dedication to the pirating trade. Try one on for size... go for an anchor, skull and crossbones, or, remember your mother with the always sentimental "MOM"... Just be sure you spell it right.

Now that you know what to get, have fun finding your outfit! Once you're dressed properly, no one will be able to tell you from the real thing! Don't forget, you can dress up your petpets, too.