The idiom, the hill you want to die on, refers to a belief you hold so strongly that you’re willing to fight for it, no matter the cost. We all have our own hills, of course. However, those of us living in Mississippi likely share a few because there are just some things all residents will defend to the death. Not so sure? Well, from food preferences to vocabulary, here are nine hills every Mississippian is willing to die on.
1. All soda is Coke
If it’s root beer, it’s Coke. If it’s Sprite, it’s coke. If it’s Coke, it’s Coke. Need we go on?
2. It’s not the heat; it’s the humidity
High temperatures are one thing, but high temps paired with intense humidity are a whole other monster that, unless you’ve experienced it, you wouldn’t understand this simple truth about life in Mississippi.
3. It is completely acceptable to consume chocolate at breakfast
Homemade biscuits topped with chocolate gravy = the breakfast of champions. This is one of the things about growing up in Mississippi that we love.
4. Mississippi has seven seasons
In addition to winter, spring, summer, and fall, there’s hurricane season, crawfish season, and hunting season.
5. All king cakes are NOT created equal
King cakes are sold just about everywhere during carnival season. That doesn’t mean Mississippians buy their king cakes from any old place, though. Most everyone has their preferred spot.
6. In the world of sandwiches, po’ boys reign supreme
Subs, hoagies, and grinders? They’ve got nothing on po’ boys!
7. Pro football is overrated
Mississippi doesn’t have a professional football team, but sports fans in the state aren’t missing out. Between a bevy of high school teams and some great college teams, there’s plenty of football to be seen.
8. Making tea is an art
Mississippians take pride in their tea, and most of us have our own tips and tricks for brewing the perfect batch.
9. Ranch is a standard condiment
When it comes to must-have condiments, it goes ketchup, mustard, and ranch. Seriously, ranch goes on just about everything.
So, what do you think about these Mississippi facts? Are these all things Mississippians will defend to the death? Do you disagree with any of them? Can you think of any other hills people living in Mississippi are willing to die on? If so, tell us!
Mississippians share more than a stance on the issues mentioned above. For instance, just take a look at these strange food combinations in Mississippi that most residents enjoy.
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/mississippi/9-strange-food-combinations-from-ms/
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