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red tide

A proliferation of a marine plankton toxic and often fatal to fish, perhaps stimulated by the addition of nutrients. A tide can be red, green, or brown, depending on the coloration of the plankton.
A proliferation or bloom of a certain type of plankton with red to orange coloration, that often causes massive fish kills. Though they are a natural phenomenon, blooms are believed to be stimulated by phosphorus and other nutrients discharged into waterways by man.
Sea water which is covered or discoloured by the sudden growth of algal bloom or by a great increase in single-celled organisms, dinoflagellates. Red tides are often fatal to many forms of marine life and, in some cases, can result in human deaths because the dinoflagellates are eaten by clams and mussels which concentrate the paralysing toxins which they produce.

Swimming and close contact with the shore line is not advised during a red tide alert.

by Kelly June 09, 2007

red tide

A type of algae that uniquely grows red. Is a sign of unclean water.

The red tide has moved into the bay

by dtaps August 04, 2006

Surfing the Red Tide

The act of having vaginal or oral sex with someone who is menstruating.

John: "Man, that's intense! I just caught Rob surfing the red tide."

by Eduardo Cullena January 08, 2009

surfing the red tide

Having your period/menstruating.

Sorry I've been so cranky these past few days; I'm surfing the red tide.

by the cheshire kat August 08, 2008

Blumpkin Red Tide

Similar to the Blumpkin El Nino, however instead of toilet water that splashes on her chin it's diarrhea

just as i was getting a blumpkin last night that double cheesburger i had went right through me and caused a Blumpkin Red Tide on her face

by another new guy December 12, 2006

Red Tide Slide

When 2 lesbians are oiled up and one or both are having that "time of the month" and slide off each other during the act of 69

My lesbian coworker got hurt after an red tide slide last night

by Juggernaut 69 June 29, 2021