The Bengals are headed to Super Bowl LVI, which means it's time to comb up on your "Who Dey" chant. Confused? Here's why fans say the phrase.

It's legitimate — for the first time in more than 30 years, the Cincinnati Bengals are on their option to the Super Bowl. After overcoming an 18-point deficit in the second part of the AFC Championship, rookie kicker Evan McPherson secured the Bengals a place in the greatest recreation of the yr with a game-winning box objective in time beyond regulation.

In standard Bengals-fan fashion, they cried out the "Who Dey!" chant from the stands and proceeded to spread the expression far and wide social media.

We figure you may well be confused right now, so we are right here to lend a hand! Keep studying to find why Bengals fanatics say "Who Dey" and what it manner to the fanbase.

Why do Cincinnati Bengals enthusiasts say 'Who Dey'?

Like every other sports activities fanbase, the Bengals fanatics, dubbed "Who Dey Nation," say the catchphrase to rile up warring parties and make stronger their group. By chanting "Who Dey" in the stands, the staff will really feel extra motivated than ever to accomplish their perfect.

"Who Dey" also represents the complete town of Cincinnati — it's a victory mantra that brings hundreds together and offers Bengals fanatics a way of community and cohesion.

With the Bengals heading to the 56th annual Super Bowl, we figure it's time you get started brushing up on your "Who Dey" chant — we will't have somebody messing it up! So, if you're prepared to learn the whole chant prior to the giant recreation, here it is:

"Who dey, who dey, who dey think gonna beat dem Bengals?” "Nobody!"

When did "Who Dey" originate?

Per Fox 19 News, "Who Dey" can be traced back to the Bengals' first time at the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers in January 1982.

And while some believe the chant is a direct variation of the "Who Dat" chant from the New Orleans Saints, former Bengals player Dave Lapham — who played for the team from 1974 to 1983 — isn't so sure about a connection between the two chants.

"Numerous individuals are taking credit for the foundation of ['Who Dey?'], however I simply remember that, you already know, in the stands, I be mindful hearing people chanting 'Who Dey?'" he recalled to the outlet. "I don’t know what the foundation is, however man, it stuck on like wildfire."

The outlet also points out that some locals say "Who Dey?" came about from a "call-and-response" between Hudepohl beer salesmen and spectators, as the salesmen called out "Hudy!" while walking the stands.

Former Q102 disc jockey Chris O'Brien also spoke with the outlet regarding the "Who Dey" chant, saying it's "captured the middle of the town" and became the most enthusiastic mantra for the team.

"It more or less took off from there, and everybody picked up on it, the groups and enthusiasts alike, and made a gigantic thing out of it," Chris stated.

Fox 19 News also chatted with WLW host Lance McAlister, who added, "'Who Dey?' got here with one of these sense of satisfaction in the Super Bowl days. You said that with your chest puffed out."

Oh, Who Dey Nation is bound to deliver back this type of energy for Super Bowl LVI — each fan, whether physically at the recreation or looking at from house, goes to do all they may be able to to toughen their staff and carry house the name.

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