#krispy kreme pirate day

[coralcatsea]

Every September for Talk Like a Pirate Day, Alfred would beg Arthur to accompany him to Krispy Kreme in his old pirate clothes so they could get free doughnuts.

Once Krispy Kreme stopped participating, they switched to Long John Silver's instead.

[bright-and-burning]

Hope your nap is restorative 💞 Can you tell us about your favourite Krispy Kreme choices please?

did not end up actually falling asleep but it’s OK. i’m maybe gonna go to a dispensary and get sleep edibles so i can knock easily tonight lol

chocolate iced glazed w sprinkles is my FAVORITEEEEE she is that bitch i could eat six in one sitting. if the hot light is on (is that a thing in other places? the krispy kreme by my parents’ place is one of the oldest in the country so it’s got the original like 1930s neon sign out front) you have to get at least one (let’s be real. more like three. those things are fluff) warm, fresh, original glazed. the strawberry iced glazed w sprinkles is good but the strawberry icing is a Lot so i can only do one of those. the ONLY cake donut i will fuck w is the glazed blueberry one. i could inhale a box of the original glazed donut holes. i also love when there’s like random holidays they’ve got special stuff for like fuck yeah i’ll have a green iced glazed donut for st patrick’s day! krispy kreme LOVES their “dress up for a free donut” days i distinctly remember talk like a pirate day being a huge thing?

from here

[wutbju]

In 2014, BJU dorm girls walked to Krispy Kreme for talk-like-a-pirate day. 

[thenightling]

Long John Silver's is doing a Talk like a Pirate Day Give-away. If you are anywhere near the restuaraunt it's a bit of seasonal fun.

For years Krispy Kreme used to offer free doughnuts to anyone who showed up dressed as a pirate or talking like a pirate on September 19th (International "Talk Like a Pirate" day).

Today, if anyone is near a Long john Silver's if you show up dressed like a pirate (or even if you just simply talk like one) they will give you a piece of fish, or chicken for free.

[tejabp]

International Talk Like A Pirate Day

International Talk Like A Pirate Day

International Talk Like A Pirate Day International Talk Like A Pirate Day  यार हैर! अहोय तुम लिली लिवरेड ब्लगार्ड्स! यह एक समुद्री डाकू दिवस की तरह बात हो, और इसका मतलब है कि यह लूटने और रम की आत्मसात करने का समय है!समुद्री डाकू हाल के वर्षों में सभी गुस्से में हैं और उस विशेष आकर्षण से एक पागल और पूरी तरह से समुद्री डाकू-उन्मुख विचार आया: कि समुद्री डाकू भाषा को जीवित रखने के लिए समर्पित एक दिन…

[silentbutlively]

I remember a few years back, getting a dozen for free from krispy kreme on talk like a pirate day, and finishing all of them in about half an hour, and I’d say that that was the height of something, I’m just not sure what

[williamlwolf89]

66+ Alliteration Examples to Make Your Message More Memorable

Looking for some alliteration examples to expand your writing repertoire?

This post is going to be your go-to resource.

It’s packed with examples from pop culture, sports, literature, and content marketing that’ll inspire you to infuse alliteration into your own writing.

You’ll also discover:

How alliteration helped you learn letter sounds and develop memory skills when you were young;

The differences between alliteration, assonance, and consonance;

How freelance writers, bloggers, students, marketers, and literary greats use alliteration to touch the hearts and minds of readers.

Ready? We’ll start with a quick alliteration refresher.

What is Alliteration?

Alliteration is a stylistic literary device that refers to the repetition of closely connected series of words that have the same beginning consonant sounds.

For example, here’s an all-too-true story that repeats the beginning “b” sound:

“Barbara baked banana bread, but it burned.”

(Bummer. )

Alliteration has been used for centuries to breathe life into the written (and spoken) word through the effect of the sounds of words.

For example, in the movie “V for Vendetta”, V’s self-introduction takes alliteration to extreme. The effect of the string of “v” words certainly draws attention to his character through emphasis and tone:

The words of his speech tell his background story, but the repeated “v” sounds help viewers get a sense of his persona. The ominous impression of “V” is unforgettable.

This extreme example of alliteration demonstrates the power of verbal alliteration in film, but this technique has similar effects in written form.

Before we dig into the benefits of alliteration, let’s take a look at alliteration’s close cousins: assonance and consonance.

What’s the Difference Between Alliteration, Assonance, and Consonance?

There are two sound-based literary devices that are very similar to, and sometimes confused with, alliteration: assonance and consonance.

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence, like “The squeaky wheel gets the grease.”

Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in a sentence, like “All’s well that ends well.”

Repetitive sounds are the common factor between alliteration, assonance and consonance. Alliteration differs from the other two because it refers specifically to the first consonant sounds in words.

What are the Benefits of Alliteration, Assonance, & Consonance?

Due to the repetitive component of alliteration, assonance, and consonance, they are considered phonological mnemonic devices, which help to emphasize concepts and make passages more memorable.

Sound-based literary devices can also help to project a tone or mood with repeated sounds in words.

Alliteration is a multi-purpose literary device and its use can impact us in a variety of ways.

Truth be told, alliteration has benefited us from an early age, even before we could read.

The Evolution of Alliteration (in Our Lives)

Alliteration helps preschoolers learn letter sounds and develop memory skills.

We’re first introduced to alliteration through nursery rhymes and other children’s poetry:

“Three gray geese in a green field grazing…”

“Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said, this butter’s bitter; if I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter, but a bit of better butter will make my batter better…”

Children’s poet Shel Silverstein’s alliteratively titled “The Gnome, The Gnat and The Gnu” hints of repeated “n” sounds that are found sprinkled throughout his poem. His stylistic spelling also serves as a fun way to teach children that the letters “gn,” “kn” and “n” all make the same sound:

I saw an ol’ gnome Take a gknock at a gnat Who was gnibbling the gnose of his gnu. I said, “Gnasty gnome, Gnow, stop doing that. That gnat ain’t done gnothing to you.” He gnodded his gnarled ol’ head and said, “‘Til gnow I gnever gnew That gknocking a gnat In the gnoodle like that Was gnot a gnice thing to do.”

Fun alliterative tongue twisters challenge children’s fast-talking skills:

“Sally sells seashells at the seashore…”

“Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers…”

But alliterative children’s poetry and stories do more than simply teach phonics or entertain.

While pondering pickled peppers, children’s brains also work on associating meanings and emotional responses to sounds that they hear.

Intrigued? Read on.

Sound Symbolism: Labeling a Sound

Sounds of words actually reinforce their meaning and influence the interpretation of our language. Sound Symbolism is the recognition of the concept that sounds have a certain inherent meanings and enhance effective communication.

So, how are these sound symbolisms developed?

Symbolism of sounds is derived in part from how we create sounds with our mouths and vocal chords. We categorize sounds with an “internal catalog” of facial movements related to certain words combined with our awareness of how we physically form sounds and words with our mouths.

Try this:

Form your mouth like you’re going to say a word that starts with “sn.”

(Go ahead, nobody’s looking.)

You did that nasally pluggy-uppy maneuver with your tongue, didn’t you?

We’ve associated our nose with the vocalization of the “sn” sound. Not coincidentally, many words that are related to the nose and mouth start with “sn,” like snore, snout, sniff, snoop and sneeze.

Skillful use of alliteration emphasizes a tone or mood through rhythmic repetition of sounds, eliciting a response to the “internal sound symbolism catalog” that we all share.

Joni Mitchell wrote the alliterative opening song lyrics to her 1970 hit, “Big Yellow Taxi” to set the tone of her message. Listen to the repeated “p” words that project her “spitting mad” mood about what’s happening in her world:

“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot…”



Let’s take a look at some examples of alliteration in our everyday lives that help us remember things.

Pop Culture: What’s in an Alliterative Name?

Plenty of science and thought is put into naming consumer products or brands. Here are some business and brand names that have obvious mnemonic qualities:

Dunkin’ Donuts

Krispy Kreme

Bath & Body Works

Bed, Bath & Beyond

LuluLemon

Coca-Cola

Best Buy

American Airlines

PayPal

American Apparel

Sports team franchise names that make the all-alliteration team are:

Los Angeles Lakers

Buffalo Bills

Pittsburgh Pirates (and Penguins)

Seattle Seahawks

We often hear alliteration in music and film artists’ names. These famous television, film, sports and political figures were given a natural edge on popularity with their alliterative names:

Ronald Reagan

Mickey Mantle

Katie Courec

Jesse Jackson

Lucy Liu

We can only wonder if Norma Jean Mortenson’s popularity and success was aided by the act of changing her name to Marilyn Monroe. Other celebrity artists that adopted alliterative stage names are:

Backstreet Boys

Beastie Boys

Dr. Dre

Counting Crows

Foo Fighters

Many fictitious characters in children’s cartoons, books or movies have alliterative names. To highlight his importance, main character Spongebob Squarepants’ name is alliterative, but his friends’ names are not. Some others:

Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse

Big Bird

Donald Duck

Peppa Pig

Bugs Bunny

Marvel Universe superheroes’ real identities and supporting characters were deliberately named alliteratively by creator, Stan Lee. Curiously, he admitted in an interview that he decided to use first and last names with the same beginning sounds to make it easier to keep them straight in his own mind! To name a few:

Bruce Banner

Reed Richards

Sue Storm

Peter Parker

J. Jonah Jameson Jr.

Fin Fang Foom

Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling artfully named supporting characters using various literary devices. Here are a few examples of alliterative names in the series:

Luna Lovegood

Severus Snape

Salazar Slytherin

Godric Gryffindor

Helga Hufflepuff

Demonstrated by Ms. Rowling, the use of alliteration in literature helps readers remember characters in a story.

But writers can also use alliteration to emphasize a passage or develop a certain tone by repeating similar sounds. Let’s dive into some creative alliteration examples in literary classics.

Examples of Alliteration in Literature

In poetry and prose, alliteration and other sound devices like rhythm help create a tone or mood, suggest a tempo, and emphasize certain words or phrases.

Alliteration In Poetry

This following stanza of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge demonstrates his poetic use of sound-based literary devices in his work. Alliteration ties the words of the poem together as well as creating rhythmic and pleasant sounds:

“The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, The furrow followed free; We were the first that ever burst Into that silent sea.”

Alliteration helps to suggest an eerie rhythm of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, “The Raven.” Notice the alliteration pairs in the first three stanzas:

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,…”

William Shakespeare used “f” sounds and “l” sounds to create images of death and life, respectively, in his prologue of “Romeo and Juliet”:

“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.”

Alliteration In Prose

In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, Harper Lee used alliterative descriptions of families and places to emphasize the importance of these entities in her novel. With a heavy emphasis on “s” sounds, the town of Maycomb is described:

“…grass grew on the sidewalks, the courthouse sagged in the square… a black dog suffered on a summer’s day; bony mules… flicked flies in the sweltering shade of the live oaks on the square…”

Alliteration In Speeches

Due to its rhetorical nature, alliteration appears in many famous speeches in which sound-based literary devices like alliteration help to set a tone.

For example, Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address opens demanding attention with repetitive “f”sounds:

“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation…”

Another example is Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which emphasized his dream for his children by repeating the hard “c” sound:

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

These classic examples demonstrate that alliteration, used with other literary devices, helps readers develop sensory and emotional connections with words. That connection in turn helps to build a stronger understanding of the passages.

Ready to see how contemporary content writers artfully use alliteration to emotionally connect with their readers?

Examples of Alliteration in Content Marketing

We all know that the purpose of content marketing is to make a connection with our readers and inspire them to take action.

To that end, we’ve learned that we can use alliteration, power words, sensory words, and other writing devices and tools to create sensory and emotional connections with our readers. This emotional connection can help persuade our readers to take action.

Alliteration helps call attention to headlines, subheads, and email subject lines, but alliteration can also help to emphasize a point:

“Smart speakers, as well as their speechwriters, sprinkle their speeches with carefully-chosen power words…” – Jon Morrow

Let’s feel the power of some alliterative subject lines:

Pack a Punch With Alliterative Headlines

Alliterative phrases in these headlines call attention to the message and emphasize their purpose through alliteration:

57 Metaphor Examples That’ll Pack Your Prose With Persuasion

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How to Become a Freelance Writer, Starting from Scratch

And, this power words headline gets alliteration bonus points:

801+ Power Words That Pack a Punch and Convert like Crazy

The rapid-succession Pack-a-Punch and Convert-like-Crazy plosive alliteration combo exerts an authoritative influence of Power like the old one-two. (Hard beginning consonant sounds create a sense of authority, but more on that later.)

Stop Scanners with Alliterative Subheads

Subheads serve several purposes, primarily to help organize your content for the reader. Alliteration can stop “subhead scanners” in their tracks by eliciting an emotional connection through sound symbolism, like these:

This one demands attention:

Polish Your Post So It’s Smoother Than a Slip ‘n Slide – from How to Write a Blog Post in 2020: The Ultimate Guide

And this subhead…

Make Money by Creating Collateral for Content-Hungry Business – from How to Make Money Writing: 5 Ways to Get Paid to Write in 2020

…leads readers into this alliterative text:

“In the last five years, content marketing — this concept of creating valuable content to attract customers and build credibility and trust — has undoubtedly gone mainstream.”

Get Clever With Alliterative Calls to Action

Email subject lines that use alliteration spark a call to action by projecting a certain tone or mood, connecting with the reader on an emotional or sensory level.

Here are some clever alliterative subject lines of email received while sheltering in place during the COVID-19 pandemic:

These alliteration examples show us how we can make a memorable impact by emphasizing a point or projecting a feeling or a mood.

Ready to put alliteration to the test? Let’s start with a little experiment.

Alliteration: Testing the Tone

But how can we use alliteration in content writing to be more persuasive and memorable?

Circling back to the concept of sound symbolism, we learned that sounds have inherent meanings. Let’s see how effective those inherent meanings are when they’re emphasized in alliterative phrases.

If you recall, we recognized the strength of the alliterative beginning word sounds in:

801+ Power Words That Pack a Punch and Convert like Crazy

But not all sounds are created equally.

To demonstrate, we’ve replaced the original alliteration with other alliterative words that express a similar concept:

XX Power Words That’ll Steal the Show and Woo like Wonder

Our revised alliterative headline falls flat because sibilant “s” and airy “w” sounds aren’t as authoritative as the original plosive “p” and hard “c” sounds.

Clearly, we need to pay attention to projected tones of sounds when using alliteration.

Alliteration Effects: How to Use Them

Reverse-engineering successful alliteration begins with understanding the effect of beginning word sounds.

Match the Sound to the Mood

Beginning consonant sounds are associated with a combination of two physical actions when we vocalize the sound:

Voiced or Voiceless (whether the vocal cords are used to make the sound), and

Fricatives vs. Stops (whether or not air is pushed from or stopped at the mouth).

Hard consonant sounds that are typically voiceless or stops, and will have a plosive sound that can elicit a sense of authority or abruptness.

Conversely, some soft consonant sounds are typically voiced or fricatives. They can be soft and breathy, eliciting a more soothing tone. Other soft consonant sounds like “s” or “z” are sibilant, suggesting malice or slyness.

Alliteration Tip #1:

A key to successful use of alliteration is to match the effect of beginning sounds of words to project the desired effect of your writing.

Test Out A Tool

Stuck for an alliteration?

Poem Generator has several writing aids to suggest phrases or passages to writers. Among these tools is an Alliteration Generator. Simply key in a word or sentence that you’d like to alliterate, and the generator returns a list of options.

We tested the tool by entering:

“Let the tool do the work.”

Our results included several options including:

“Let the tired, trustworthy tool do the wooden, witty work.”

Obviously, a tool doesn’t possess your creativity and judgement, so use it as an aid instead of an end. Results vary!

Alliteration Tip #2:

Solicit the help of alliteration generators to suggest alliterative words, but remember that your creativity far outweighs any software program.

Give It a Go, But Don’t Go Gaga

Once you get the hang of alliteration, you may be tempted to use it more often than you should. Don’t!

Simply said, sentences with a surplus of similar sounds will sound silly and somewhat stupid!

Alliteration Tip #3:

Don’t go overboard with alliteration in your writing. Like all powerful tools, you need to use alliteration sparingly.

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Ready to make better connections with your readers?

Draw your inspiration from these alliteration examples to help your readers feel the effect of your message.

Remember, alliteration is all about sound. Sound can help you emphasize a key point or convey a tone by deliberately selecting suitable words. Make a sensory impact by selecting beginning word sounds for their symbolism and repeating them to intensify the effect.

Then, take pride in your work’s alliterative transition from:

dull to dramatic,

trite to tantalizing or

boring to badass!

You get the idea!

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[estrogenpatchnotes]

I have to be on campus all day today and this is the first time in like 4 years I've missed hitting Krispy Kreme for talk like a pirate day with the full on costume

[lankira]

Gonna be honest, I’m not a fan of kids, so I choose to avoid them when I can. But. I’m not mean to them when I do encounter them. Because they are children. My childhood was cruel and hard and very few adults showed me kindness. I’m not going to contribute to that for another kid.

Am I going to go out of my way to interact with them? No. Am I going to talk to them if they ask me questions? Fuck yes.

An actual interaction back when Krispy Kreme still did a free dozen for dressing up like a pirate on Talk Like a Pirate Day. I was in full, pretty decent, garb: bodice, leggings, tall boots, hip sash, sword belt, pair of daggers, head scarf, hat embossed with an octopus.

Kid, about 8yo: [looks up at me in wonder] “Miss, are you a real pirate?” Me: [thinks “THIS IS MY CHANCE”] “Aye. You wanna do this pirate a small favor?” 8yo: “Yes!” Me: [pulls out a metal, fake gold piece from one of my pouches. Crouches to be eye level] “Can you take this piece of my treasure and keep it safe for me? When I go back out to sea, I need to make sure my treasure’s safe, ‘cause I can’t take it all with me.” 8yo: [nods] “Yeah! I’ll put it in a special place! Thank you, pirate-lady!” 8yo’s mom: [gives me a look that said a combination of “thank you” and “he’s not going to stop talking about this for weeks.”]

This story has gone down in my friend archives as That Time Lankira Was A Hero To Some Kid (or, How Lankira Was Mistaken for a Pirate While Getting Donuts). It has also born the phrase “When a kid asks you if you’re a real pirate*, the correct answer is always yes.”

*Pirate is sometimes replaced with witch, wizard, fairy, knight, and, for one friend, mermaid.

I wouldn’t trade making that kid’s day for anything. Let kids have that sense of wonder. Let them ask questions. Treat them how you would have wanted to be treated when you were their age.

So, yeah. Don’t be a dick to children.

You all have brain worms

[coralcatsea]

Every September for Talk Like a Pirate Day, Alfred would invite Arthur to accompany him to Krispy Kreme in his old pirate clothes so they could get free doughnuts. It also provided him an excuse to ask for stories about Arthur's past while they ate together.

Nowadays, Krispy Kreme doesn't seem to be doing that, but Alfred still insists he dress up so they can properly celebrate.

[quasartist]

#doodleaday #2017 day 261 (laaaate lol) with Pirate Velvet! Decided to do a little something since the 19th was supposed to be Talk Like A Pirate Day at Krispy Kreme. Wonder why they didn't do it this year. . . . #art #artist #artwork #artistic #OC #originalart #original #originalartwork #originalcharacter #girl #girlpower #woman #pirate #captain #sword #gun #velvet #ink #inked #micron #prismacolor #sketchbook

[oneemilys]

Even though Krispy Kreme betrayed us all, I hope you have a very lovely Talk Like a Pirate Day . Based on art by @akuusagi . #piratemakoto #makototachibana #makototachibanacosplay #harukananase #harukananasecosplay #freeiwatobiswimclub #freeiwatobiswimclubcosplay #pirateharu #cosplay #piratecosplay

[kattimariias]

Fast Food Restaurants Anime

The show mainly centers on fast food mascots and personifications of the restaurants. Shenanigans ensue.

Arby’s - Active fandom participator and memer. Never stops referencing other anime. Talented at ketchup art.

Au Bon Pain - Laidback and just simply wants to sit down and drink some tea. Kinda tired of getting dragged into shit and tries hiding in the background.

Bonchon Chicken - A good pal who simply wants to help.

Burger King - Extremely boisterous and loudly wakes up everyone. Always creepily smiles. Tsundere for McDonald.

Carl’s Jr - Smol cinnamon roll. Has a dad, but he doesn’t know much about him. Sorta weird. Really likes sex jokes.

Chick-Fil-A - Obsessed with cows.

Cinnabon - Precious cinnamon roll, literally too pure for this world. Obligatory cute character.

Dairy Queen - Has literal ice cream for hair. Pretty much a dandere.

Domino’s Pizza - Pizza Hut’s rival. Thinks drones are a good idea. Surprisingly chill.

Dunkin’ Donuts - Frantic thanks to being obsessed with coffee. Loves using puns with the word dunk.

Five Guys - Has four brothers. Likes classic plaza-esque designs. Might be unhealthy.

Hardee’s - Carl Jr’s brother. Used to really like sex jokes. Simply wants to help his bro.

Hungry Jack’s - Can eat food pretty quickly. Has an australian accent. Lowkey salty towards Burger King.

Jollibee - Acts like a classic cartoon character. Doesn’t appear much due to being busy. Somehow manages to produce sweet food out of nowhere.

KFC - Dad friend. Randomly breathes fire sometimes. Technically related to Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

Krispy Kreme - Ultimately ignored by the others. Constantly tries to get attention to no avail.

Long John Silver’s - Half fish. Professional pirate. Uses findings as food.

McDonalds - Clown who does most of the promotional work. Cheery and really doesn’t get most of the criticism towards him. Went to retirement thanks to walking Happy Meal boxes. Doesn’t really do much these days, and is more or less a sad clown. The others try to help.

Nando’s - Master of advertising controversies. Somewhat hastily tries to cover shit up.

Popeyes - Very upbeat. Considered the queen of chicken. Some question why she likes coleslaw.

Pizza Hut - Really salty. Tries keeping up on what’s popular. Makes the weirdest shit.

Quiznos - Is a giant talking cup. Somehow gets themself sued a lot.

Sonic - Tired of being compared to the video game mascot. Roller skating champion. Chill friend.

Starbucks - Hipster mermaid.

Subway - Bit of a neatfreak. Wants to change the future.

Taco Bell - Owns a pet dog named Gidget. Has no qualms with killing off menu items.

TCBY - Polite and gentle. Has pastel aesthetic. Wants to eat Dairy Queen’s hair.

T.G.I - Drinks a lot. Often goes into drunken rants.

Tim Hotorns - Highkey into sports. Prefers to stay out of chaos and relax, though occasionally joins in.

Wendy’s - Little shit. Used to smile normally, now just uses the smug anime girl face.

White Castle - Often associates with the wrong people. Acts like a ruler of a kingdom.

Wingstop - just wants to fly. let em fly

Wingstreet - Related to KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell. Pretty close with Pizza Hut. Gets the least amount of screentime.

[rainybluebirdflower]

[werewolfyang]

last year my sister, her gf and i happened to go krispy kreme on their Talk Like a Pirate Day without realizing it and it was 10 minutes before the event ended and all i remember is being very very confused as 4-5 cars drove up filled with pirates while the poor, teenage employee behind the locked glass door hastily told them there were no more donuts. she was terrified, the pirates were angry, and i didnt know what the fuck just happened. it was a very confusing evening for all involved

[kiaofpuyallupwa]