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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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M.I.A stand for?
I am reading the Time article titled "Gentlemen M.I.A.: What the Loss of Campaign Decorum Means for America."
What does the word M.I.A stand for?
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What does the word M.I.A stand for?
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" There are probably many other phrases with the same acronym.
- " There are probably many other phrases with the same acronym.
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The most common rendering would be "Missing in Action." There are probably many other phrases with the same acronym.
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May I add my two cents' worth to Alphecca Stars's excellent answer?
During a war, some soldiers cannot be located. So they are listed as M.I.A.
Well, we here in the United States will elect a president in November. And the magazine title, I assume, means that
on the "battlefield" of the election campaign, all the "gentlemen" (those politicians with good manners) are M.I
During a war, some soldiers cannot be located. So they are listed as M.I.A.
Well, we here in the United States will elect a president in November. And the magazine title, I assume, means that
on the "battlefield" of the election campaign, all the "gentlemen" (those politicians with good manners) are M.I
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A side note: There is also a slang usage with MIA.
She went M.I.A. on me - Meaning, someone is supposed to perform or do something as a commitment but she never showed up.
She went M.I.A. on me - Meaning, someone is supposed to perform or do something as a commitment but she never showed up.
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