Michigander
[ˈmɪ.ʃəˌɡæn.dɚ]
Michigander noun: a native or resident of the state of Michigan in the United States of America.
Noun
Michigander (plural Michiganders)
- A native or resident of the state of Michigan in the United States of America.
- In particular, a man from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigoose (“woman from Michigan”).
- 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?1916, Moderator-topics, volume 36, page 165
- 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."1982, Michigan Natural Resources Magazine, volumes 51-52, page 77
Synonyms of Michigander
Forms of Michigander
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Origin of Michigander
] 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”).
Words formed from Michigander
Questions about Michigander
- What does Michigander mean?
- Michigander means a native or resident of the state of Michigan in the United States of America.
- What part of speech is Michigander?
- Michigander is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Michigander?
- Michigander is pronounced [ˈmɪ.ʃəˌɡæn.dɚ].
- What is the plural of Michigander?
- The plural of Michigander is Michiganders.
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