mississippi sax

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Meaning · English

A simple harmonica.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Chicago was home to the reinvention of the harmonica from tiny dime store toy to amplified and distorted Mississippi sax.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mississippi sax” mean?

A simple harmonica.

Is “mississippi sax” formal or informal?

mississippi sax is generally slang.