1. Bud
What it means everywhere else: The part of a plant that grows into a flower.
What it means in Missouri: Missouri’s pride and joy, Budweiser, the King of the Beers.
2. Floating
What it means everywhere else: To rest on top of liquid.
3. Provel
What it means everywhere else: A nonexistent word. Maybe you meant shovel?
What it means in Missouri: Cheese that’s a blend of cheddar, Swiss, and provolone rarely found outside of Missouri (and the world has no idea what it’s missing).
What it means in Missouri: An inner tube trip that many Missourians take down local rivers, not complete without friends and plenty of beer.
4. Cardinal
What it means everywhere else: A type of red bird.
What it means in Missouri: The St. Louis Cardinals, one of two acceptable MLB teams to cheer for in Missouri.
5. Rams
What it means everywhere else: A horned animal known for being mountainous.
What it means in Missouri: The St. Louis’ NFL team and champions of Super Bowl XXXIV
6. Kansas City
What it means everywhere else: A big city in Kansas, probably the capital of the state?
What it means in Missouri: A huge city that’s MOSTLY and FAMOUSLY in Missouri. Get it straight, out-of-towners.
7. Arch
What it means everywhere else: A curved shape, often associated with bridges, feet and McDonalds.
What it means in Missouri: The St. Louis Arch, standing tall as the “Gateway to the West” since 1965.
8. Burnt End
What it means everywhere else: Side effect of sitting too close to the fire.
What it means in Missouri: The most flavorful pieces of smoked brisket, a true delicacy of Kansas City barbecue.
9. Arrowhead
What it means everywhere else: A sharp rock or bone attached to the end of a stick for use as a weapon.
What it means in Missouri: One of the loudest stadiums in the country, home to the Kansas City Chiefs.
10. Tigers
What it means everywhere else: An exotic animal known for being orange in color with black stripes.
What it means in Missouri: The nickname used by the University of Missouri’s athletic program.
11. Ravioli
What it means everywhere else: Soft, tender, pasta pockets filled with a variety of ingredients.
What it means in Missouri: Crunchy, deep-fried, pockets filled with cheese or meat, dipped in marinara, and often served as an appetizer in Missouri.
12. Flying Rolls
What it means everywhere else: Something you see when you’re hallucinating at the dinner table.
What it means in Missouri: A roll being thrown through the air towards someone’s face at Lambert’s Café.
13. Deer
What it means everywhere else: A common term of endearment.
What it means in Missouri: A common animal in Missouri that’s often quickly turned into either roadkill or dinner.
14. Pop
What it means everywhere else: The sound a bubble makes when it explodes.
What it means in Missouri: The word the western half of Missouri uses in the place of “soda.”
15. Royals
What it means everywhere else: A popular song by the artist Lorde.
What it means in Missouri: The Kansas City Royals, the only other MLB team that it’s acceptable to cheer for in the “Show-Me State.”
16. Springfield
What it means everywhere else: Hometown of America’s favorite cartoon family, the Simpsons.
What it means in Missouri: A town of 160,000 located in Greene County, also known as the “Queen City of the Ozarks.”
17. Cuba
What it means everywhere else: A tiny island in the Caribbean, home to famous cigars and the Castros.
What it means in Missouri: A tiny town of 3,000 in Crawford County, Missouri, famous for being the closest city to Route 66’s World’s Largest Rocking Chair.
18. Disney
What it means everywhere else: A movie company famous for hits like Lion King, Mickey Mouse, and Finding Nemo.
What it means in Missouri: Walt Disney, a hometown hero that grew up in Marceline, Missouri.
19. Billiken
What it means everywhere else: A tiny charm doll created by an artist from Kansas City, Missouri.
What it means in Missouri: The mascot of a university in a different Missourian city, Saint Louis University.
20. Cornhole
What it means everywhere else: A place where people are sometimes told to “shove it.”
What it means in Missouri: A favorite lawn game in the “Show-Me State” that involves tossing a weighted bag onto a slick board, aiming for a hole in the middle.
21. Mizzou
What it means everywhere else: A quick way of saying “Miss You!”
What it means in Missouri: A short way of referring to the University of Missouri.
22. Mine
What it means everywhere else: A possessive word referring to something one owns.
What it means in Missouri: One of the many lead mines found scattered around Missouri.
23. Gig
What it means everywhere else: A live performance for a musician.
What it means in Missouri: A multi-pronged spear used for hunting frogs for consumption in the more rural areas of Missouri.
24. Cave
What it means everywhere else: To give in to opposition.
What it means in Missouri: A large underground chamber, 6,400 of which are located in the “Show-Me State.”
25. Sack
What it means everywhere else: Tackling a quarterback while he still has the ball behind the line of scrimmage.
What it means in Missouri: A container used to hold groceries commonly referred to around the nation as a “grocery bag.”
26. Missouri
What it means everywhere else: A flyover state somewhere in the Midwest.
What it means in Missouri: The “Show-Me State,” home to delicious barbecue, crazed sports fans, and some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
What other words mean something different in the Missouri? Tell us in the comments below! 
