why do americans say "mississippi" when they are counting numbers?
like 1mississippi 2mississippi 3mississippi etc..

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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.

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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..." :)

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funny , cultural question ...I'm wondering it too...!!! :)

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