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Who Dey is the name of a chant of support by fans of the Cincinnati Bengals, an American football team, in use for over 25 years. The entire chant is: "Who dey! Who dey! Who dey think gonna beat dem Bengals?" The answer screamed in unison, "NOBODY!". Sometimes fans will instead shout "Who Dey" to represent the entire cheer. "Who Dey" is also the name of the team’s mascot, a Bengal tiger.
Origins
The Who Dey chant is first known to be used by fans of the 1980 Cincinnati Bengals team. It is similar to the phrase "Who Dat?" used by the New Orleans Saints since 1983. The chant of “Who dat? Who dat say they gonna beat dem - - ” originated in minstrel shows and vaudeville acts in the late 1800s and early 1900s, then was taken up by jazz and big band folks in the 1920s and 1930s, then was adapted by Southern University and the public schools in New Orleans in the 1960s and 1970s. The chant was officially adopted by Saints fans and organization during the tenure of coach Bum Phillips in 1983, three years following the appearance and the nationwide popularity of the Who Dey chant in Cincinnati.
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