Missouri Pass

Definition

The ultimate Midwestern rejection—a single word ('pass') deployed when no, nope, or hell no isn't emphatic enough to shut down someone's obnoxious proposition. It's the verbal equivalent of closing a door in someone's face while maintaining plausible deniability.

Example Usage

He asked if I wanted to sit outside in 95-degree heat and listen to him yell at his kids, so I just said 'PASS.'

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