Michigosling

noun

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

    "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"

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"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"

Etymology

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

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