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hyperproliferative t1_j9rtkfi wrote on February 24, 2023 at 2:34 AM

Reply to comment by Antiquemooses in TIL that the reason Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it 'macaroni' was because at one time macaroni was slang for something very fashionable or trendy by elephantsgraveyard

Not. Even. Close.com

Antiquemooses t1_j9s6372 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:13 AM

the whole yankee doodle song is an insult

Ralfarius t1_j9s8gwz wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:34 AM

That's... That's not what they're correcting you about...

Antiquemooses t1_j9s8q1u wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:36 AM

but thats how it happened?

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/music/story-behind-the-song/the-story-behind-the-song/yankee-doodle/

Ralfarius t1_j9s8vu8 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:38 AM

They're trying to tell you the comparison isn't apt and you shouldn't try to liken things to that word.

Antiquemooses t1_j9s9700 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 4:41 AM

Well, if it isn't my favorite family to deliver milk to

cantthinkofaname1122 t1_j9sd3p9 wrote on February 24, 2023 at 5:17 AM

Lmao