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- We’re not sure who first used the word Mizzou, but we know it was used in the Missouri Alumni Quarterly (now called MIZZOU magazine) as early as December 1905.
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The commonly accepted origin is that the word is a shortened version of the university's (then-known as the Missouri State University) initials, MSU. When said quickly the initials can be morphed into the affectionate nickname: Mizzou.
We’re not sure who first used the word Mizzou, but we know it was used in the Missouri Alumni Quarterly (now called MIZZOU magazine) as early as December 1905.
The first use of the word “Mizzou” in print occurred in a 1905 issue of the Missouri Alumni Quarterly and the word was used some over the next few decades as you can see in the graph.
May 4, 2018 · "The word Mizzou wasn't popular much at all back then," Bushyhead said. "The university was always called MU or the University of Missouri. "Mizzou was used back in the 1940's mainly by G.I.s returning from war but had faded a bit in the tumultuous 60's.
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History of Mizzou. Established in 1839, the University of Missouri knows what it means to be first. We were the first public university west of the Mississippi River. We are home to the world’s first journalism school. We started the tradition of homecoming.
Sep 2, 2023 · According to www.missouri.edu, no one is sure about the origin of the nickname Mizzou. The first known use of the word was in the Missouri Alumni Quarterly in 1906.
English Wikipedia has an article on: Mizzou. Etymology. [edit] Either derived from Missouri or from the university's initials, MSU. Pronunciation. [edit] IPA (key): /məˈzu/ Proper noun. [edit] Mizzou. (chiefly informal) The University of Missouri. Categories: English 2-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. English lemmas.