Just my .02. But I don't know why Mississippi is called the dirty south.
Perhaps it's all us swingers who enjoy getting down and dirty in the best way possible!!!
But in retrospect to the state itself.
Every state, city etc..have their good, bad, and indifferent communities etc.
But to me, in my minds eye. As I travel a lot from one corner of the state to the other. All the time. And I actually find it peaceful and beautiful.
Compared to NYC which is dirty. Hell i feel dirty just driving through, let alone walking around the city.
So NO. I don't find Mississippi to be the dirty south nor am I offended that folks view it that way.
As I said. It can means, various degrees of *dirty*
which can be delightfully GOOD!!!