There’s a lot of reasons why the Southeastern Conference is the best in all of college sports. From the heated rivalries, to the storied traditions, and the legendary players and coaches, the SEC has produced the best of the best in just about every category.

When it comes to fanbases utter disdain for each other, the SEC does not fall second to any other here, either.

If you’ve watched SEC football for long enough, you probably have heard the quip that LSU Tiger fans “smell like corndogs.”

It’s an insult so ridiculous, laughable, and absurd, that makes it absolutely perfect. So how did the “corndog” barb begin?

It’s believed that the first origin of the infamous corndog reputation actually came from an Auburn message board all the way back in 2006 from an Auburn fan who went by the username of “DeepBlue”.

Some of the golden lines from the original post:

“LSU fans do smell like corn dogs.

I would never tell them that to their face though. This is something better said at internet distances. Even now, I am afraid.

I am afraid that they’ll know I said it. I’ll walk past an LSU fan someday, and he’ll see that look in my eye that gives it away. That look that says, “gee, what is that smell? Is it corn dogs?” The next thing you know, I’ll have flat tires on my car.”…

“You know what else is a bad thing to do? Holding your nose around them. They are real sensitive to that, too. Try holding your breath. But don’t be obvious about it. Somehow they know you’re trying not to breathe in the corn dog smell. And that offends them. They’ll likely punch you for that if they catch on to what you’re doing.”

You can file the LSU corndog post under the category of “SEC lore that will live on in fame (or infamy) forever.”

Just another thing that makes the Southeastern conference unique.

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