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It's shortened so that out of staters don't know that residents of Missouri can't agree on how the state name should be pronounced. By taking out the last syllable, it eliminated the controversy.
because the mascot is a tiger. so mizzou is a play on words so it sounds like zoo.
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∙ 12y agoIt's mainly because are idiots
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Where did the name mizzou come from?
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. According to facultycouncil.missouri.edu, one of the names that the University of Missouri was known as in the early 1900s was Missouri State University. Pronouncing the initials (MSU) would sound like mi-zoo.
How far is Kansas University from Missouri University?
Well it depends on which universities of Kansas you are talking about as well as which universities of Missouri you are talking about. I imagine you mean Mizzou and KU but here is both. University of Missouri Columbia TO Kansas State University is 291 miles. University of Missouri Columbia TO University of Kansas is 246 miles.
Where is Missouri Western State University located?
Missouri Western State University, or MWSU, is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. It earned its university status in 2005, and has an NCAA team and a mascot called Max the Griffon.
What division 1 colleges are in Missouri?
Missouri State University and University of Missouri Columbia.
When was Missouri Western State University created?
Missouri Western State University was created in 1915.
When was Missouri State University created?
Missouri State University was created on 1905-03-17.
When was Southeast Missouri State University created?
Southeast Missouri State University was created in 1873.
When was Missouri Southern State University created?
Missouri Southern State University was created in 1937.
What is Missouri Western State University's motto?
Missouri Western State University's motto is 'Discover Gold'.
Where is Missouri University of Science and Technology located?
Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in the state of Missouri.
In what US state is Central Missouri State University located?
The Central Missouri State University is located in Missouri as the name of the university would suggest. The address is at WDE 1400 Warrensburg, MO 64093.
What is Northwest Missouri State University's motto?
Northwest Missouri State University's motto is 'A Higher Form of Higher Learning'.
