It’s Mimosa, Not Mimosa: Hermione’s Leviosa Brunch Parody
Two identical spellings, two very different readings, and one expression that says Hermione is about to correct you.
“It’s Mimosa, Not Mimosa” is a brunch parody of Hermione Granger correcting Ron Weasley’s pronunciation of Wingardium Leviosa. The shirt swaps the spell for a mimosa and uses oversized letters to show which part of the word Hermione would stress. It isn’t a movie quote. It’s a joke that only works because the rhythm of the real quote is so easy to remember.
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The original Wingardium Leviosa scene
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, released as Philosopher’s Stone in the UK, Professor Flitwick’s class is learning to levitate a feather. Hermione corrects Ron’s pronunciation and then gets the feather off the desk. Her correction is memorable because she doesn’t just tell him the syllables. She makes the stress so clear that you can hear the difference even if you’ve never seen the word written down.
How “mimosa” turns a film line into a brunch joke
Replacing the spell with “mimosa” preserves the setup: two versions of the same word, one delivered like a correction. The oversized O in the first line and A in the second do the job of Hermione’s voice. This isn’t an argument about how to pronounce the drink. The joke is that Hermione would find a way to make the distinction matter.
The image makes the change of setting just as quickly. A tall flute replaces the feather as the object your eye goes to, while teal, mustard, blue and red stripes give the portrait a worn retro-poster look. The reference is Hogwarts. The palette and glass put the punch line somewhere closer to a Sunday brunch menu.
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Hermione Mimosa Parody FAQ
What does “It’s Mimosa, Not Mimosa” reference?
It references Hermione Granger correcting Ron Weasley’s pronunciation of Wingardium Leviosa in their first Hogwarts Charms lesson.
Does Hermione say “mimosa” in the film?
No. The film scene is about the Levitation Charm. “Mimosa” is the brunch parody’s replacement word.
Why are the O and A larger on the shirt?
The oversized O in the first line and A in the second show the shift in emphasis that gives the joke its rhythm.
Sources
Official Harry Potter Encyclopedia on Wingardium Leviosa · Warner Bros. Kids scene clip