Michigosling

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Michigosling (plural Michigoslings)

1. (uncommon, humorous) A child from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”).
   • 1947, H. L. Mencken, “Names for Americans”, in American Speech‎^[1], volume 22, number 4, →DOI, →ISSN, →JSTOR, pages 241–256:

     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

   • 1982, Michigan Natural Resources Magazine, volumes 51-52, page 77:

     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."

   • 2014 May 3, Jane Wallin Holt, “Would prefer you called section ‘Michiganian’”, in Lansing State Journal, Lansing, Michigan, Opinion, page A4:

     Gander is male goose. If you use “Michigander,” you should also include “Michigoose” (female) and “Michigosling” (child) in your title.

Hypernyms

• Michigander (unisex)
• Michigoose (humorous)
• Michiganer
• Michiganian
• American