How do you pronounce "UMich?"

hoedown
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:24:46 +0000

Alexandre, “Umich” (which is pronounced “Yoo-Mish”) gets used a lot around here, actually, because (as you know) it’s part of everyone’s email address and the URLs on campus. Off campus it may not be used so much, but I hear it all the time.

I’ve lived here for 16 years and I still ■■■■■■■ when I hear “Michigander.” The former first lady of the state had a public service commercial in which she stated “Immunize your little Michiganders!” and it sounded as funny the 100th time as it did the first (to me).