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

Reply to comment by hyperproliferative 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

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