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michigander
Michigander (noun) means someone born in, or living in, the US state of Michigan.
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1
Someone born in, or living in, the US state of Michigan.
2
Specifically, a man from Michigan, as distinct from a woman, who is called a Michigoose.
"Where is the little Michigander or Michigoose who is plugging along, so contentedly ensconced in his bi-valve surroundings as not to be touched by even an echo of the great state meeting of his profession?"
— Moderator-topics (1916)
"From Dale E. Pasco of Owosso: "My parents were both one room school teachers and they taught it this way: I'm a Michigander, my wife is a Michigoose, our kids are Michigoslins, so what is the use.""
— Michigan Natural Resources Magazine (1982)
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Etymology
] Attributed to Abraham Lincoln, in a speech of July 27, 1848, as pejorative reference to Lewis Cass, Michigan politician: : There is one entire article of the sort I have not discussed yet; I mean the military tale you Democrats are now engaged in dovetailing onto the great Michigander. Ostensibly coined as a blend of Michigan + gander (“male goose, simpleton”) (punning on “tale” and “(dove)tail(ing)”). Alternatively from and/or later reanalyzed as Michigan + -d- (epenthetic) + -er (“resident of”).
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What is the meaning of michigander?
"michigander" (noun) means someone born in, or living in, the US state of Michigan.
What is another word for michigander?
Other words for "michigander" include Wolverine.
What are the different meanings of michigander?
"michigander" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone born in, or living in, the US state of Michigan; 2. Specifically, a man from Michigan, as distinct from a woman, who is called a Michigoose.
