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Jessie
why do americans say "mississippi" when they are counting numbers?
like 1mississippi 2mississippi 3mississippi etc..
14 lug 2012 08:49
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They are counting seconds to time something. It is thought it takes about one second to say 'one Mississippi'. Simply saying the number is to fast.
14 luglio 2012
Yes, it's about timing. Other variations include "1thousand1, 2thousand2, 3thousand3..." (this was in a driving safety manual) or my Aussie favourite, "one-kangaroo, two-kangaroo, three-kangaroo..." :)
14 luglio 2012
funny , cultural question ...I'm wondering it too...!!! :)
14 luglio 2012
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Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Inglese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
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