n.
capital of the state of Missouri; located in central Missouri on the Missouri river

show me, I'm from Missouri Idiom, Proverb

from Missouri

Idiom(s): be from Missouri

Theme: CERTAINTY

to require proof; to have to be shown (something). (From the nickname for the state of Missouri, the Show Me State.)
• You'll have to prove it to me. I'm from Missouri.
• She's from Missouri and has to be shown.

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adj. phr., slang Doubtful; suspicious. Don't try to fool me. I'm from Missouri.

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I'm extremely skeptical so you'll have to prove it. For example, You won the lottery? Come on, I'm from Missouri. The full expression, I'm from Missouri and you'll have to show me, dates from about 1880. Some authorities believe it alludes to the Missouri Compromise of 1820, whereby Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state and slavery was forbidden in certain other areas, but the connection, if any, is not clear.

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I'm from Missouri

I crave proof; you'll accept to appearance me. Often acclimated in best phrases, such as "Show me, I'm from Missouri," or "I'm from Missouri and you'll accept to appearance me." The byword derives from Missouri's nickname, "The Appearance Me State." I don't accept a chat of what you say. I'm from Missouri—show me the deed.Learn more: Missouri

show me, I'm from Missouri

I crave proof; you'll accept to appearance me. The byword derives from Missouri's nickname, "The Appearance Me State." I don't accept you've got the accomplishment to this property—show me, I'm from Missouri. A: "I've got $30,000 in the coffer that I'm accessible to invest." B: "Ha! Appearance me, I'm from Missouri!"Learn more: Missouri, show

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