What is an sql dump?

[Carixpig]

What is an sql dump? I'm redoing a website and the host asked me if I wanted him to do a dump. (the website is all php / mysql)

[lbeetles]

This is to copy the database. Check the following link for more information.
http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/mysqldump.html

[Carixpig]

thanks for that.

[rysolag]

it's when the database pulls his pants down and drops a stinky one.

sorry:)