Missouri: The Show Me State (as in Show Me all the other peeps from Missouri)

I've only ever lived in Missouri, and I'm not quite sure what to post here that identifies the state.

In the Civil War there was a big controversy over whether Missouri would be a free state or a slave state ending in the Missouri Compromise. My American History professor was sure to make sure we all knew that as certified Missourians.

We're known for not believing in anything until we are shown proof (thus we are the Show Me State).

People like to complain that Missouri has a mind of it's own when it comes to weather. It can be bright and sunny one day and then snowing the next, but I'm actually not quite sure that's just Missouri. I've heard other state locals complain about the same as if it were specific to their state.

We're just smack dab in the middle of the country. Not really North, not really South, definitely not coastal. But if you want to see a cheesy, overly-hyped, live show come on down to Branson. Missouri has an entire city dedicated to just that, and that's where I go to school.

What do you think of when you think of Missouri?

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Permalink Reply by Samantha (The Windy Sea) on December 31, 2009 at 9:51am

I posted myself on Missouri and Chicago. I'm born and raised in Chicago but I'm currently going to school in Missouri (Hey i'm spending majority of my year there why not?). I think of Branson and their confederate flags, or the gazillion little towns in Missouri. I swear everyone is from somewhere different that I meet.

*shrug* I like it thus far.

Permalink Reply by Brandon Roach on December 31, 2009 at 10:00am

Ah, Missouri. Definitely a state where the main focus in the middle. I personally love Missouri, it tends to remind me of BBQ and random weather (Which is a plus, if you ask me :D)

Permalink Reply by Grant Fuller (Blitzkrieg) on January 5, 2010 at 4:04pm

I live in Gladstone, and Missouri reminds me of home, BBQ, and the Royals.

Permalink Reply by Cali on January 10, 2010 at 10:04pm

Spwingfield! When I think of Missouri, I think of pretty sunsets, Elvis impersonators giving out free show tickets in an IHOP, and Kum & Gos, which are pretty exclusive to the central states.

Permalink Reply by Tasha (Mock Turtle) on January 11, 2010 at 3:52pm

I grew up in Missouri, but I don't live there now. I moved to Arizona as a pre-teen. But I really miss the rolling green hills of Missouri.

Permalink Reply by Cora Amanda Elizabeth Marie on March 2, 2010 at 3:05pm

When I think of Missouri, I think of how I can outside and know that I am not the only one who looks or sounds funny.

Permalink Reply by Joel W. (MetaBeaonchaeto) on July 23, 2010 at 4:23am

Been in Mo for ... 9 years. I have coined my own name for it (at least the SW where i am... at least I think it's my own creation (: ), The Arctic Amazon. I find it quite fitting. Wassup ArcticAmazonians!

Permalink Reply by John Adams on August 2, 2010 at 12:25pm

I've lived in MO my whole life and love it here! Weather seems to either be perfect of horrible... but its a fun place to live!

Permalink Reply by Ethan (Vivid Wyvern) on January 22, 2011 at 2:34am

I spent the first 14 years of my life in Missouri. Tiny town, but absolutely gorgeous land. I was close enough to the border of Arkansas that I was raised as though I lived in the South. I always picture the weather, hearty food, and hills when I think back.

Permalink Reply by Megan (aquawing) on February 24, 2011 at 3:47pm

Ah, Missouri. Warm and sunny one day, snowing the next. I know a lot of other states say this as well, but we sure have crazy weather. But, be it ever so humble, there's no place like home. :)

K-ModPermalink Reply by Gumbo123 on March 11, 2014 at 4:37pm

March 11, 2014 - - - as part of the GART clean-up project, several duplicate discussion threads on this state have been consolidated here (the original state thread) and then closed or deleted.

MISSOURI: The Show Me State
Posted by abbie (Zimy) on August 13, 2011 at 9:03am
I am a Missourian. Have been all 14 years of my life. :) Is anyone else here from Missouri? Any part of Missouri, I'm from North West Missouri, by Kansas City.

Reply by Allyson L. (The Guadie Monster) on November 2, 2011 at 11:01pm
Hey girl! I live in KC too! Nice to meet ya!

Reply by abbie (Zimy) on November 3, 2011 at 6:43pm
cool! :) nice to meet you too :)

Reply by Liz D. on February 21, 2012 at 9:34pm
I'm from Missouri too!!:D

Reply by Courtney Shields(griffanix)on April 29, 2012 at 12:33pm
Hello my fellow Missourians. I live in Bolivar, Missouri up by Springfield. Its semi-small but it sure does have some good High School sports!

Reply by Benjamin F. (MandoBen) on July 17, 2012 at 1:35am
I'm from southwestern Missouri, about half an hour NW from Branson.

Reply by Maxwell Waters on August 17, 2012 at 8:31am
Missourian and new Mythical Beast reporting in! Much love to the whole state -- we get a lot of bad raps, even from my fellow St. Louisans, but it is truly a great state, with great country, great cities, and great people!

Reply by Johnny(blacktailed pegaus pup) J on September 22, 2012 at 8:39pm
I'm from Missouri! KC to be accurate. nice to meet you all!!! ^_^

Reply by Jon (Skookum) on February 21, 2013 at 4:59pm
JoMo here!
(that'd be Joplin)

Reply by Evalyne McInnish on March 5, 2013 at 12:48am
Yeah, Missouri! (I somehow feel like Rhett and Link's inability to find our state line while crossing the country is some sort of deep commentary on the personality of our state) Anywho, home is Springfield area, but currently I'm at school in CoMo (that'd be Columbia), but not Mizzou (which is what everyone automatically thinks even though there are at least 4 other colleges in this town...)

Reply by bethinstl on March 26, 2013 at 10:47am
I'm in St. Louis. Not sure how to do the mythical beast stuff, but it is fun to read what everyone else is thinking. Some really creative people and a great start to my day, so thanks!

Hello Missouri
Posted by Kyler Burgess (Kye-ryong) on June 10, 2013 at 10:49pm
Hello my fellow Missouri beasts, I am from Springfield.

Missouri is not misery

Posted by Ki Pixy Dawseffa (The Piky) on February 1, 2014 at 8:05pm
Anyone here from the great state of Missouri?

Reply by Alexis (WinterFoxOwl) on February 1, 2014 at 11:15pm
I am but I don't like it here much

Permalink Reply by Kylee on July 1, 2014 at 2:22am

Just wondering, are there any Randolph County mythical beasts besides me? I get the feeling that I'm the only one.