Michigoose
Michigoose noun: a woman from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”).
Noun
Michigoose (plural Michigeese)
- A woman from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man 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
Forms of Michigoose
| plural | Michigeese |
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Origin of Michigoose
Blend of Michigander + goose, because the counterpart of a gander (“male goose”) is a goose (“female goose”).
Questions about Michigoose
- What does Michigoose mean?
- Michigoose means a woman from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”).
- What part of speech is Michigoose?
- Michigoose is a noun.
- What is the plural of Michigoose?
- The plural of Michigoose is Michigeese.
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