proper noun
General Slang
the Thumb
thuh THUM · proper noun · informal
The thumb-shaped region of eastern Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
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The eastern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula that juts out like a thumb, known for farmland and Lake Huron beaches.
“We picked up sweet corn at a farm stand in the Thumb.”
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the Thumb In A Sentence
We picked up sweet corn at a farm stand in the Thumb.
Origin & Usage
Named for its position on the mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula.
Variants
Michigan Thumb
People Also Ask
Where is 'the Thumb' in Michigan?
It's the eastern region of Michigan's Lower Peninsula that sticks out like a thumb into Lake Huron, known for farmland and lakeside beaches.
Why is it called the Thumb?
Michiganders describe their Lower Peninsula as mitten-shaped, so the region that juts out on the east side is naturally called the Thumb.
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