Phrase guide

Mississippi mud pie

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

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.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 史蜜絲批 /史蜜丝批 (shǐmìsīpī) — dessert pie
  • Chinese Mandarin: 密西西比棉花糖派 (Mìxīxībǐ miánhuātángpài) — dessert pie
  • Finnish: mutakakku — dessert pie
  • French: Mississippi mud pie — dessert pie
  • French: tarte à la boue du Mississippi — dessert pie
  • Russian: грязь Миссисипи (grjazʹ Missisipi) — dessert pie
  • Russian: Миссиси́пский грязево́й пиро́г (Missisípskij grjazevój piróg) — dessert pie
  • Swedish: kladdkaka — dessert pie