Misery
proper nouncommon in dialogue
Derogatory name for Missouri: a state of the United States.
proper noun
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slangDerogatory name for Missouri: a state of the United States.
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), [...]
Etymology
Blend of Missouri + misery.
misdemeanor · Any act of misbehavior.miserable · In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.misery · Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind;…
Misery · Derogatory name for Missouri: a state of the United States.
misfortune · Synonym of bad luck.misguided · Of a person: lacking proper guidance; misled or mistaken in…Misha · A male given name from Russian, Ukrainian.