M.I.A.
Not found yet
M.I.A. stands for missing in action, a military designation for personnel whose whereabouts are unknown after combat.
The term extends to anyone whose absence is unexplained or conspicuous: Where's Sarah? She's been M.I.A. all week.
Also spelled MIA.
Armed forces member
- casualtyPerson harmed in disaster
- unaccountedNot included or explained
- POWCaptured military personnel
- combatArmed hostile engagement
KIA · deployment · battalion · remains · repatriation · dog tags · fallen · wartime
Ceased to exist visibly
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- AWOLAbsent without permission
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
incommunicado · ghosting · off the grid · no-show · absent · unresponsive · radio silence · dropped off
Island nation citizen
- rapperHip-hop vocal artist
- singerVocal music performer
- producerOne who makes things
- Born FreeLiberated from birth
activist · refugee · Tamil · controversial · provocative · genre-blending · visual artist · Super Bowl
soldier
Armed forces member
- casualtyPerson harmed in disaster
- unaccountedNot included or explained
- POWCaptured military personnel
combat · KIA · deployment · battalion · remains · repatriation · dog tags · fallen · wartime · Vietnam
disappeared
Ceased to exist visibly
- unavailableCannot be accessed
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- AWOLAbsent without permission
vanished · incommunicado · ghosting · off the grid · no-show · absent · unresponsive · radio silence · dropped off · nowhere to be found
Sri Lankan
Island nation citizen
Born Free · activist · refugee · Tamil · controversial · provocative · genre-blending · visual artist · Super Bowl · world music
- Female RappersNicki Minaj, Cardi B, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, Lauryn Hill
- UK RapSkepta, Wiley, Dave, Fredo, Devlin
M.I.A.accounted for
Provided explanation or justification
on duty · repatriated · found · active duty · stationed
M.I.A.present
Gift or current moment
accounted for · here · located · found · on site