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"Thank God for Mississippi" is an adage used in the United States, particularly in the South, that is generally used when discussing rankings of U.S. states. Since the U.S. state of Mississippi commonly ranks at or near the bottom of such rankings, residents of other states also ranking near the bottom may say, "Thank God for Mississippi," since the presence of that state in 50th place spares them the shame of being ranked last.

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  • "Thank God for Mississippi" is an adage used in the United States, particularly in the South, that is generally used when discussing rankings of U.S. states. Since the U.S. state of Mississippi commonly ranks at or near the bottom of such rankings, residents of other states also ranking near the bottom may say, "Thank God for Mississippi," since the presence of that state in 50th place spares them the shame of being ranked last. Examples include rankings of educational achievement, business opportunities, obesity rates, overall health, the poverty rate, life expectancy, or other objective (or subjective) criteria of the quality of life or government in the 50 states. The phrase is in use even among state government officials and journalists, though occasionally with a slight twist. Mississippi's poor reputation is such a common trope in American culture that when Mississippi does indeed rank well in something, the phrase "Thank God for Mississippi" may get brought up just to discuss how it does not apply in the given circumstance. The saying comes from Mississippi's poor ranking as compared to the other 49 states, not from a global perspective. (en)
  • 『感谢上帝，密西西比』（英語："Thank God for Mississippi"）是一句美國俗語，特別常用於美國南部地區。由於在討論美國各州的各項指標（如教育、總體健康、貧困率、預期壽命）的排名中，密西西比州經常（或成見地）落在最後一位，因此排名靠後的其他州的居民可能會戲稱感謝上帝創造了密西西比州，因為該州的存在使他們免於排在最後的恥辱。 (zh)
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  • 『感谢上帝，密西西比』（英語："Thank God for Mississippi"）是一句美國俗語，特別常用於美國南部地區。由於在討論美國各州的各項指標（如教育、總體健康、貧困率、預期壽命）的排名中，密西西比州經常（或成見地）落在最後一位，因此排名靠後的其他州的居民可能會戲稱感謝上帝創造了密西西比州，因為該州的存在使他們免於排在最後的恥辱。 (zh)
  • "Thank God for Mississippi" is an adage used in the United States, particularly in the South, that is generally used when discussing rankings of U.S. states. Since the U.S. state of Mississippi commonly ranks at or near the bottom of such rankings, residents of other states also ranking near the bottom may say, "Thank God for Mississippi," since the presence of that state in 50th place spares them the shame of being ranked last. (en)
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  • Thank God for Mississippi (en)
  • 感谢上帝，密西西比 (zh)
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