Mississippi mud pie

English

Etymology

So named because of its likely origin in Mississippi and resemblance to mud, as the pie’s appearance could remind casual observers of Mississippi River mud.[1]

Noun

Mississippi mud pie (countable and uncountable, plural Mississippi mud pies)

  1. A dessert pie with gooey chocolate sauce on a crumbly chocolate crust.

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  1. ^ Mark F. Sohn (11 July 2017) “Mississippi Mud Pie”, in Mississippi Encyclopedia‎[1], University, Miss.: Center for the Study of Southern Culture: “The name Mississippi mud pie derives from the pie’s appearance, which could remind casual observers of Mississippi River mud.”
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