Frequently Asked Questions
We get "a lot" of questions about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day, so we've compiled this list of FAQs to answer some of the most common inquiries we receive. If you have a question that isn't answered below, you can always ask us and we'll do our best to respond to you.
What is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
When is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Who is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Where is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Why is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Do I have to participate in International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
When was the first International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
I don't know how to speak Gungan, can I still participate?
Is there an official hashtag for International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar at school?
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar at work?
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar on a first date?
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar whilst addressing Congress?
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar in prison?
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar while meeting my significant other's parents for the first time?
Is it ok to talk like Jar Jar at the gym?
What is the official song of International Talk like Jar Jar Day?
Does Ahmed Best know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Does Ben Burtt know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Does George Lucas know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Does anyone at Lucasfilm know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Does Natalie Portman know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Does Baby Yoda know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
What is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day is the one day of the year when everyone in the world is obligated to speak like beloved Star Wars character Jar Jar Binks. We here at the Official Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day website created the holiday in 2016 in order to help increase appreciation for and awareness of our favorite Gungan as well as Jar Jar's actor, Ahmed Best, and also because speaking Gunganese is fun.
When is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day takes place on August 19th every single year. August 19th uncoincidentally also happens to be the birthday of Jar Jar actor Ahmed Best.
Who is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
All of us are International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day.
Where is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Here, between you... me... the tree... the rock... everywhere.
Why is International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Fun.
Jar Jar Binks is a CGI character created by George Lucas for the 1999 Star Wars film The Phantom Menace. Jar Jar Binks was the first major computer generated character to be portrayed in a movie and his creation was groundbreaking. He directly inspired other motion capture characters such as Gollum in the Lord of the Rings films.
Jar Jar Binks lived during the waning days of the Galactic Republic and the birth of the Empire era.
A Gungan from Naboo who served as a General during the Battle of Naboo and later as a Representative for his home planet in the Galactic Senate. He was instrumental in (unwittingly) helping Chancellor Palpatine ascend to Emperor of the Galactic Empire.
In your heart.
Fun.
Do I have to participate in International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Yes.
Will my friends and family like me more or less if I participate in International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
More.
When was the first International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
The first International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day was August 19th, 2016. It was a rousing success, with upwards of one person participating.
I don't know how to speak Gungan, can I still participate?
If you don't know any Gungan, we've put together a useful list of handy words/phrases for you to peruse. We also have a helpful Gungan Translator which will translate English into Gunganese. You can also view this list of Jar Jar quotes or our lists of gunganified phrases for further help. And if all else fails, just add an -sa to any word. Yousa will be finesa.
Is there an official hashtag for International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
Yes. #talklikejarjarbinksday
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar at school?
Yes.
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar at work?
Yes.
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar on a first date?
Yes.
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar whilst addressing Congress?
Yes.
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar in prison?
Yes.
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar while meeting my significant other's parents for the first time?
Yes.
Is it OK to talk like Jar Jar while speaking to a police officer after being pulled over for speeding?
Yes. As long as you refer to your car exclusively as a "heyblibber" the entire time.
Is it ok to talk like Jar Jar at the gym?
Yes.
What is the official song of International Talk like Jar Jar Day?
"Cousin Jar Jar" by Meco.
Does Ahmed Best know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
I don't know. Does he? Are you Ahmed Best? Can you put me in contact with him?
Does Ben Burtt know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
I don't know. Does he? Are you Ben Burtt? Can you put me in contact with him?
Does George Lucas know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
I don't know. Does he? Are you George Lucas? Can you put me in contact with him?
Does anyone at Lucasfilm know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
I don't know. Do they? Are you a Lucasfilm employee? Can you put me in contact with one?
Does Natalie Portman know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
I don't know. Does she? Are you Natalie Portman? Can you put me in contact with her?
Does Baby Yoda know about International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day?
"Baby Yoda" is officially known as The Child. You know he's not really a baby version of Yoda, right? Additionally, I don't know. Does he? Are you Baby Yoda? Can you put me in touch with him?
He didn't. At least his death hasn't been portrayed in any official material as of yet. That said since the movies take place a long time ago, in theory he and all of the other characters we love in the Star Wars universe would all probably be dead by now, but in reality we don't actually know how long ago the Star Wars films took place, nor the lifespan of an average Gungan. So for all intents and purposes, Jar Jar Binks is alive, until we're told otherwise.
The Darth Jar Jar theory is one that has been floating around the Internet for a number of years. Some people believe that George Lucas had originally planned on revealing a more sinister side to our favorite Gungan, Jar Jar Binks. However, the theory goes, due to the backlash that the character received upon his introduction in The Phantom Menace, Lucas abandoned those plans in the subsequent prequel films. While this is a fun theory, we here at the International Talk Like Jar Jar Binks Day website think that it is unlikely that George Lucas actually had this in mind when writing TPM. Nevertheless, you can make your own mind up after you read more about Darth Jar Jar at darthjarjar.com