Meanings
proper nounthe Show Me State
- Official nickname for Missouri: a state of the United States.
Origin
From the saying I'm from Missouri, you'll have to show me, which alludes to the Missourian reputation for skepticism.
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APA
Show Me State. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Show%20Me%20State
MLA
“Show Me State.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Show%20Me%20State. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Show Me State,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Show%20Me%20State.
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