# Missouri and Wisconsin - most forgettable US states

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 12, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-and-wisconsin-most-forgettable-us-states/513558 "2009-10-12T18:23:47Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-and-wisconsin-most-forgettable-us-states/513558/81 "2009-10-15T21:04:49Z")

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> [@born\_too\_late](#):
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> There was an internet-renowned restaurant called [“the Gobbler”](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gobbler) in WI before it closed.

The Gobbler reminds me of my family’s rec room/den in the 70s.

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**Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-and-wisconsin-most-forgettable-us-states/513558/82 "2009-10-15T21:38:36Z")

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There was also the [Pyramid Supper Club and Marty’s Showboat Supper Club](http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/archstories/restaurants/supper_clubs.asp) The gobbler get all the attention because of the guy doing a web site on it. We’ve had quite a few weird places to eat at.

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**Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missouri-and-wisconsin-most-forgettable-us-states/513558/83 "2009-10-15T21:59:55Z")

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> [@EvilTOJ](#):
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> They also don’t pronounce it Missourah.

Misery. It’s pronounced Misery.

My brother lived in Aurora for several years and always said he was living in the State of Misery. He didn’t seem to be kidding about it either.

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