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Michigosling

noun

Etymology

Blend of Michigander + gosling, because the young offspring of a gander (“male goose”) is a gosling.

  1. derived from gæsling
  2. inherited from goslyng — “gosling”
  3. compounded as michigosling — “Michigander + gosling”

Definitions

  1. A child from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”).

    • The chief objection to Michigander is that it inspires idiots to call a Michigan woman a Michigoose and a child a Michigosling, but the people of the State have got used to this
    • 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."
    • Gander is male goose. If you use “Michigander,” you should also include “Michigoose” (female) and “Michigosling” (child) in your title.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA