Do residents of the great state of Michigan prefer to be called Michigander or Michiganian? In an article for The Conversation, U-M professor and linguist Robin Queen shares the unusual history and peculiar twists and turns of the Michigander-Michiganian question. The discussion highlights broader issues of language and identity, including whether the term is rooted in insult, the balance between humor and sexism, and who ultimately decides which term should be used.
