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michigander
[ˈmɪ.ʃəˌɡæn.dɚ]
noun 2
Collocations
2ADJ.
little
MICHIGANDER + NOUN
michigoose, wife
Definitions
noun
1
A native or resident of the state of Michigan in the United States of America.
2
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?
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."
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Synonyms
noun — a native or resident of Michigan
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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 profes
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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."
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