Misery

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of Missouri +‎ misery.

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Misery

  1. (derogatory, slang, humorous) The state of Missouri.
    • 1879 August 20, Noah Allen, “Noah in Misery-He Relieves Himself”, in The Wichita Weekly Beacon, page 3:
      First, the young lady whom you spoke as becoming [a] mistress of the establishment would most likely (if she could become as such) be brought into a state of misery, instead of being brought from the state of misery, (or Missouri), [...]

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