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Michigander

(uncommon, humorous) In particular, a man from Michigan, contrasted with a woman from Michigan.

ˈmɪ.ʃəˌɡæn.dɚDocumented since 1840sSilenthistoricalCurrent136 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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Born ~1848 · 1 year of recorded use
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(uncommon, humorous) In particular, a man from Michigan, contrasted with a woman from Michigan.

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  • “As a Michigander, I am very happy.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US) A native or resident of the state of Michigan in the United States of America.

Origin: thumb|upright|First used in reference to Lewis Cass Attributed to Abraham Lincoln, in a speech of July 27, 1848, as pejorative reference to Lewis Cass, Michigan politician: : There is one entire article of the sort I have not discussed yet; I mean the military tale you Democrats are now engaged in dovetailing onto the great Michigander. Ostensibly coined as a (punning on “tale” and “(dove)tail(ing)”). Alternatively from and/or later reanalyzed as Michigan + -d- (epenthetic). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Native Michigander here. I watched the entire Midwest sink into slobbering idiocy while living outside of the USA. I'm in Michigan for 5 days starting tomorrow and dread it. Of course Oh How I Hate Ohio State, but with Vivek 🤬”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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