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Bookmark or Share- Why is Missouri Called the "Show-Me" State? - BlogThere are a number of stories and legends behind Missouri's sobriquet "Show-Me" state. The slogan is not official, but is common throughout the state and is used on Missouri license plates.
- State Nicknames For All 50 States - Reader's DigestMissouri: The Show Me State. Missouri’s nickname, “The Show Me State” is not official, but it’s in wide use and has a colorful origin story: At an 1899 naval banquet in Philadelphia ...
- Missouri - WikipediaHowever, Missouri's unofficial nickname is the "Show Me State", which appears on its license plates. This phrase has several origins.
- Why Is Missouri Called the Show-me State? - HowStuffWorksThe "show-me" title may also have stemmed from the practice of verifying free train passes given to Missouri legislators in the late 1800s by conductors saying, "You've got to show me."
- Show Me State - Missouri Secretary of StateWhy Is Missouri Called the "Show-Me" State? There are a number of stories and legends behind Missouri's sobriquet "Show-Me" state. The slogan is not official, but is common throughout the state and is used on Missouri license plates.
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