Michigoose
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A woman from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”). humorous, uncommon
"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?"
Example
More examples"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?"
Etymology
Blend of Michigander + goose, because the counterpart of a gander (“male goose”) is a goose (“female goose”).
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