What exactly is a crimson tide?

Answer 1

The term "crimson tide" ( aka red tide) is most often used to describe a particular type of algal bloom common to the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and is also called "Florida red tide". This type of bloom is caused by a species of dinoflagellate known as Karenia brevis, and these blooms occur almost annually along Florida waters. The density of these organisms during a bloom can exceed tens of millions of cells per liter of seawater, and often discolor the water a deep reddish-brown hue. The most conspicuous effects of red tides are the associated wildlife mortalities among marine and coastal species of fish, birds, marine mammals and other organisms. In the case of Florida red tides, these mortalities are caused by exposure to a potent neurotoxin produced naturally by Karenia brevis, called brevetoxin. Red tides in the northern Gulf of Mexico, particulary along the coastal regions of Alabama and Mississippi, have been known to cause marine life such as the mullet to actually exhibit homosexual behavior.

Answer 2

LOL. The only meaning I feel like saying on here is a movie with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. I will say, however, that one of the other meanings for that term comes about every 28 days.

Answer 3

It means blood in the water (crimson = red), it can be a reference to war.

Answer 4

Menstrual cycle...surfing the crimson wave. Painting the house red.

Answer 5

Its an expression when a woman is on her period. They say I am surfing the crimson wave, its a more of a nicer way to say it

Answer 6

It's also known as a red tide, where certain algae in the ocean die and make the water appear red...

Answer 7

college football. Roll tide.

Answer 8

Where I come from it's a bad, bad word!
(College football)
WAR EAGLE!

Answer 9

a red wave, or something else in the urban dictionary

Answer 10

when your "crimson" colored panties slip into a load of your whites......