Meanings
plural Michigeese
- humorousuncommonA woman from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”).
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 771 more example
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
Origin
Blend of Michigander + goose, because the counterpart of a gander (“male goose”) is a goose (“female goose”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
Michigoose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Michigoose
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