To engage in a pointless or unproductive activity; to do something without resolve, seriousness or commitment.
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- Refers to the song "Dixie", the traditional anthem of the Confederate States of America. The full implication is that the Confederacy would not succeed in the American Civil War through sentiment or token action alone.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009
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