America's Sweetheart Caroline Rhea for the Block : A generic answer used by Brian Carr in the Winter/Spring 2000 for any question the team did not know
Anarchism : If Tim Young had said "anarchism" rather than "nihilism" as an answer to a tossup, Dartmouth would have won its first invitational, the 1995 edition of Harvard T-Party.
Benzene : The official chemical of 1996 ACF Regionals. 'Nuff said.
Blue Colony Diner : Nondescript restauraunt near Danbury, CT, that Bill Hall would not shut up about until the team went there. Team members were decidedly unimpressed.
"The Brain" : A stuffed cartoon character. Also a device the evil Cornell team uses to curse Dartmouth. It has thusfar proven effective.
Camel Clutch : Finishing move of WWF wrestler Iron Sheik. Something Stu Davidson "enjoys doing a bit too much." And he didn't even do it right at Terrier Tussle V. (However, as he proved at that same tourney, Stu can chug Coca-Cola, among other substances, with the best of them.)
Cap'n Crunch (NOTE: ANYONE WHO CALLS IT "CAPTAIN" CRUNCH WILL DIE A GRUESOME PAINFUL DEATH): (1) A deliciously sweet breakfast cereal that through a coating of specially treated glucose, sucrose, fructose and other essential vitamins and minerals managed to remain impervious to the sexy come-ons of milk. (2) The favorite breakfast treat of President Ben Sternberg, who has gone days without eating anything else. (3) In a feeble attempt to find a mascot that would instill fear in opponents, Ben put a one serving box next to his name tag in the 1999 CBI Region 1 playoffs. While it seemed to bring great luck in the semifinals (see "crack") it was useless in the Finals. It did, however, produce a tasty treat during the ride home.
CBI College Bowl, Incorporated : A pseudo-monopoly known for treating its customers like first-graders and charging an arm and a leg for questions like [we might get sued if we told you.] To be fair, some of us like CBI's "quick recall" question style.
Connecticut : A state known for low speed limits, high speeding fines, and ridiculous levels of traffic congestion : it always seems to take forever to drive through. Driving in Connecticut is always an adventure, especially on the Merritt Parkway. (see "Merritt Parkway")
Connecticut College : They distinguished themselves as the only team to spoil Dartmouth's otherwise perfect record at 1994 CBI Regionals, thanx to a recognition-rule blunder by Steve Schmidt. If that wasn't bad enough, it's located in Connecticut (see above).
COSO (Council On Student Organizations) : Bureaucratic entity that gives us our funding. They treat us better than many AC programs get treated, a fact which we are thankful for.
Crack: (1) A deliciously sweet drug concocted from baking soda and cocaine (similar, by some measurements, to Cap'n Crunch). (2) A curse we have over the BU team. In the words of Matt Bruce:
One detail I forgot: Like the CIA in South Central L.A., for the second time in a month the notorious Ben ("The Man") Sternberg used crack to keep a good BU team down. He wrote the "crack" tossup that I'd edited days before my fateful Penn Bowl neg; and in the CBI semifinal beat us to the L.T. tossup off of the word "crack." Hey, that's not fair. =P
FYI -- the "crack" toss-up was one written for BU's Terrier Tussle, and described the process whereby even an amateur could produce quality rock. I believe the answer to the Penn Bowl question was "Pecan Pie."
D-Plan : System of alternating off-terms among Dartmouth students that undermine Dartmouth's ability to compete in tournaments, particularly CBI tournaments, due to eligibility and/or logistical problems. Aw, who's kidding? It means we've never been able to send our strongest team to a tournament.
Female infanticide: Answer by Malini Mukhopadhyay '01 to a question who's real answer was "arranged marriages". She rang in early after hearing "It's on the rise agin in India...".
Fried Chicken : As far as we know, the only food new President Michael Philpy '02 eats. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Harvard : They're in our region. That's sufficient.
I am a tollbooth operator. I am the latest in technology. Oops, I have a defect. Phrase uttered by a tollbooth operator on the Garden State Parkway to the team van headed to Penn Bowl IX. It left the team laughing for a good three miles.
Intramural Basketball Dartmouth sport in which the college bowl team participates, though not very well and often with players who have never played college bowl. Record: 2000 0-5, 2001 2-3 (won one game 70-35!).
Investment Banking (also I-Banking, Banking, Whoring): The profession which every College Bowl member of the graduating class of 1999 will be entering. Some of us like flannel suits, cigars, grand crus and Hermes. We also like to smooch patoots and work 110 hour weeks. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Jackass in the Back: Position held by Brian Carr '01 during practice. The position consisted of sitting alone in the rear of the room and answering questions by playing as his own team. Occasionally involves certain stock answers (See also: "America's Sweatheart...", "Philpy's Mom")
"The List" : A rating of best-looking male college bowl players once issued by 2 gay college bowlers from UPenn. They think highly of Dartmouth's buzzer-toting guys, much to the amusement and/or puzzlement of male Dartmouth CB/ACO team members. Tim Young has topped "the list." Not to be confused with "The Poll."
Marshall Plan : The correct answer Steve Schmidt gave in violation of CBI's recognition rule, which cost Dartmouth a game at 1994 CBI Regionals. (see "Recognition Rule")
McCain, John : Presidential candidate supported by both 1999-2000 presidents and the only person of any note born in the Panama Canal Zone. (Disproved by Brian Carr--Rod Carew)
"Meow-Meow" : The subject/non-subject of half the posts on alt.college.college-bowl in 1996. If you really feel the urge to irritate the Harvard folks, just say "meow meow." Of course, you might annoy some of us in the process. (Ask Matt Bruce, but stand a safe distance away, just in case.)
Meritt Parkway : For whatever unimaginable reason, Steve Schmidt likes driving on this Connecticut "Highway of Doom."
Miller, Cheryl : Former basketball player and current basketball broadcaster, who is the sister, NOT the wife of Indiana Pacer Reggie Miller. Keith Burdette '03 and Michael Philpy '02 simultaneously negged in separate rooms at Beaver Bonspiel 8. As a Hoosier, Philpy should know better.
MIT : They're in our region, too. Dartmouth has historically had a hard time beating MIT teams, and for a long time MIT had a hex on Dartmouth. This curse has now thankfully been confined to CBI tournaments.
Mr. Neg: A newly created position and nickname for Andrew Haringer '03 who is infamous for getting nearly as many -5's as he does tossups.
New Jersey : The 55 MPH speed limits are only obeyed in passing lanes. Rolling down the windows to get fresh air is not adviseable : of course, if you're on the Garden State Parkway you'll have to stop at a tollbooth every 50 yards. And don't even think about driving through Trenton on Route 1, unless you want to lose your muffler in Newark. Despite all this, some Dartmouth CB/ACO members through history have considered New Jersey home.
Norse Mythology : We hate it. We really hate it. Exception (See:Ratatosk)
Philpy's Mom: The answer to 90% of all questions in college bowl practices. Also the mother of Michael Philpy '02.
Plasma : The answer given by Stu Davidson, the closest thing to a Trekkie on the team, to a tossup whose correct answer was "dilithium."
Pumpkinhead : As Beaver Bonspiel 8 fell close to Halloween, the Dartmouth teams dressed up in costume. By far the most inventive was Marco Barreno '02, who carved an extremely large pumpkin and wore it over his head all day long (except, thankfully, when he was driving). This elicited several different reactions, including the Trash bowl team name: "Is that a pumpkin on your head or are you just happy to see me."
Ratatosk: Norse mascot of the 2000-2001 team. There's just something inherently funny about a "squirrel of strife".
Recognition Rule : Bane of Steve Schmidt's existence. (see "Connecticut College" or "Marshall Plan")
SAT : The answer given by Matt Lubin, who had no excuse, to a tossup whose correct answer was "Iraq."
Simon, Paul (D-Illinois) : The answer to a tossup that kept Dartmouth out of the playoffs in favor of Wisconsin at Penn Bowl V. Upon hearing that "he has recently announced he won't be running for re-election," Ted Schuerzinger rang in with "Boris Yeltsin." Oops.
69: It's tough to get a 69 at a college bowl tournament, but Brian Carr and Michael Philpy did at Cancel Bowl II by losing a round 247-69 to Whitewall.
Snausages : Doggie-treats which ostensibly taste like sausages. Exquisite when served with a fine Bordeaux. Upon utterance, Ben Sternberg will repeat infinitely in his most canine manner, imitating the puppy in the commercial. I highly recommend downloading the only Screen Saver that says "Snausages."
Snowbank : What Grant Bosse crashed into with a rental van on the way to Penn Bowl IV.
Survivor :Horrible television show on CBS. A bonus on it split into 2 and 4 point segments caused Dartmouth to lose a game to Greg Sorenson by 1 point at Cancel Bowl.
Taco Bell : Food that you eat if you feel like punishing your gut, which Steve Schmidt and Stu Davidson are known to do. Becoming a frequent stop on CB/ACO trips.
Taxes : The answer given by Tim Young, then a rookie, to a tossup whose correct answer was "The 5 pillars of Islam."
Thank you, God!: Phrase uttered by Mike Bern '01 at the 1999 fall callout after new recruit Andrew Haringer '03 answered the first tossup given correctly after the first five words.
Today's Sponge: Perhaps he read in the business pages that Allendale Pharmaceuticals had purchased this product line; perhaps he follows the health care industry and knows how many contraceptive sponges are sold each year; perhaps the company's headquarters in Jersey is near home. We don't really know how or why Chris Pearson got the answer "Today's Sponge" so early. We just hope no one ever answers one quite so soon.
Ton : 2,000 pounds. The answer given by Alik Widge, then a freshman, to a tossup whose correct answer was "Nebuchadnezzar."
Transformers: The Movie: The official animated feature of the 2000 Lemur Bowl team.
"The Treaty with Mexico" : The answer given by Tim Young, playing in his first tourney ever, to a tossup whose correct answer was "Guadalupe-Hidalgo." He was mad that he didn't get prompted. Since then, Tim's heard three similar tossups since and hasn't missed one yet.
Vermont Welcome Center : Place where Tim Young and Dan Clark were stranded for four hours while Steve Schmidt got a rental car in Brattleboro.
Williams, Mitch : The answer to a tossup Steve Schmidt -5ed on when only a -5 could cause Penn State to tie Dartmouth in an overtime match at the 1996 Yale tournament. PSU went on to win the game. Thankfully, this did not prevent Dartmouth A from winning the tournament.