A sound that can be heard following any major loss by the
Cincinnati Bengals. Thought to be caused by the constructive
interference of over 2 million fans whining in unison. Sometimes the sound is said to to sound like actual crying. Other times, the sound seems to produce distinct phrases. Some of the most common phrases are “the Steelers are dirty”, “the refs cheated us”, and “this one may hurt
more than____” (where, due to the team’s historic lack of tangible success, Bengals fans will recant one of many squandered opportunities ).