Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

michigosling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: michigosling
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A child from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”).

Humorous

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

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

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

Michigoslings (plural)

Questions

What does michigosling mean?: A child from Michigan, contrasted with a Michigander (“man from Michigan”).
Where does michigosling come from?: Blend of Michigander + gosling, because the young offspring of a gander (“male goose”) is a gosling.

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