show-me
[shoh-mee]
- demanding proof or evidence before being convinced: a show-me attitude toward new ideas.
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Origin of show-me
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
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Contemporary Examples
At the largest caucus in the Show-Me State held, in St. Charles County, the first attempt at selecting delegates ended in chaos.
Like Minnesota, the Show-Me State has experienced a tragic plane crash on the eve of an election.
We are the Show-Me State, not the ‘Show me your papers’ state.