dixie

¹

[dik-see]

noun

Indian English.

1. a large iron pot, especially a 12-gallon camp kettle used by the British Army.

Dixie

²

[dik-see]

noun

1. Also called Dixie Land. Also called Dixieland. the southern states of the United States, especially those that were formerly part of the Confederacy.

2. (italics),  any of several songs with this name, especially the minstrel song (1859) by D. D. Emmett, popular as a Confederate war song.

3. a female given name.

adjective

1. of, from, or characteristic of the southern states of the United States.

dixie

¹

/ ˈdɪksɪ /

noun

1. military a large metal pot for cooking, brewing tea, etc

2. a mess tin

dixie

²

/ ˈdɪksɪ /

noun

1. dialect,  a lookout

Dixie

³

/ ˈdɪksɪ /

noun

1. Also called: Dixieland. the southern states of the US; the states that joined the Confederacy during the Civil War

2. a song adopted as a marching tune by the Confederate states during the American Civil War

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the southern states of the US

“Dixie”

1. An American song of the nineteenth century. It was used to build enthusiasm for the South during the Civil War and still is treated this way in the southern states. It was written for use in the theater by a northerner, Daniel Decatur Emmett. As usually sung today, “Dixie” begins:

   I wish I was in the land of cotton;

   Old times there are not forgotten:

   Look away! Look away! Look away! Dixie Land.

Word History and Origins

Origin of “Dixie”¹

1895–1900; < Hindi dēgcī, diminutive of dēgcā pot

Origin of “Dixie”²

1855–60, often said to be (Mason-)Dix(on line) + -ie

Word History and Origins

Origin of “Dixie”¹

C19: from Hindi degcī, diminutive of degcā pot

Origin of “Dixie”²

C19: perhaps from the nickname of New Orleans, from dixie a ten-dollar bill printed there, from French dix ten

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. whistle Dixie, to indulge in unrealistically optimistic fantasies.

Example Sentences

After building their own human pyramid, the plebes will attempt to replace a sailor’s “dixie cup” hat with an upperclassman’s hat.

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On Thursday, Grammy-winning country group, The Dixie Chicks announced it would drop “dixie” from its name.

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He lifted the lid from the dixie again and sniffed.

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I’m an afro American and no I don’t wish I was in dixie..

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The 1981 case broke the Klan in the heart of dixie.

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When To Use

Why is Dixie trending?

On June 25, 2020, searches for Dixie increased 2,048% compared to the previous week after the popular country music band the Dixie Chicks announced it was changing its name to just the Chicks.