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Frequent Column References


Over the years there have been several recurring features, phrases or events which in the column. Here are some (feel free to send in additional suggestions that you think make sense]:

'Bama Bangs- Probably the first thing from the column. 'Bama Bangs are a southern men's hairstyle that features prominent bangs for no apparent reason. Every member of MTV's Two-a-Days cast, Brodie Croyle and John Parker Wilson are some examples of 'Bama Bangs.

The beaver pelt trader of the week- We started this in one of the first mailbags thanks to a reader suggestion. The initial award came after I was amazed at consistent references to Auburn's Tommy Tuberville as a riverboat gambler. We needed our own cliche and it's sweeping the country via the award each week. It will be awarded here each Friday.

pink dolphin- A reader emailed me about this after I was terrified by all the bad things in the Amazon River. Known as the boto I've requested a Disney movie be made and asserted that the pink dolphin has the worst publicity of any animal on earth. I stand by this.

BGID- I have a beard and is a proponent of all things beards. BGID stands for Beard Getting it Done and it's pretty common now for fellow bearded readers (and me) to sign emails with a BGID salutation. It's my belief that men with beards are more successful than men without beards.

Florida Gator women and their alleged fat arms- I firmly believe that Florida Gator women carry six to eight extra pounds of arm fat on the back of their arms. After I made that accusation in a column, an Australian reader informed us that "Bingo Wings" was the appropriate designation for these monstrosities. The only current exemption to the Bingo Wing thesis is for the Kappa Delta sorority of Florida. They all have spectacular arm backsides. And backsides. This is no coincidence.

Civil War history- I'm a Civil War history buff. The SEC Coaches as Civil War Generals is coming soon. For now you should feel comfortable knowing that UT defensive coordinator John Chavis is often compared to Confederate General John Bell Hood.


Unmarried Pregnant Antebellum Daughther of CBS Sports- Back in the old days of the ClayNation column, I said this represented my status at CBS. Now, I'm somewhat lower in the pecking order.

Great Tit-- The Great Tit is the official bird of the ClayNation. It has been spotted by readers in the Oregon Trail and frequently resides in Athens, Georgia.

ClayNation Apostrophe Rankings (CAR)- It's the firm belief of members of the ClayNation that apostrophes are awesome. As such the CAR exists. I'm too lazy to look up the top five right now but the current number co-number ones on the list is Ledasha: "Le'a" and "La-a". Granted the second one isn't actually an apostrophe but we're making an exception based on pure amazement.

ClayNation Hand Sign- At some point readers emailed wanting to know how to recognize one another at sporting events. We came up with this hand sign. (There are pictures of readers performing the hand sign with varying degrees of success. From the White House to the local bar. Feel free to send in your own pictures.) The hand sign is simple, a modified "You Can't See Me." Middle finger, index finger, and thumb extended, palm facing the face. Then wave the hand.

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