Said the people as they were going to church. They didn’t realize he was merely ready for the girls to go to church with. The man and woman didn’t realize he only wanted the same as they hopefully had, a worthwhile life together.
From the “Atlas Obscura” : To be “macaroni” was to be sophisticated, upper class, and worldly. In “Yankee Doodle,” then, the British were mocking what they perceived as the Americans’ lack of class. The first verse is satirical because a doodle—a simpleton—thinks that he can be macaroni—fashionable—simply by sticking a feather in his cap.Aug 24, 2016Though it was meant by the British as an insult, it was the American way to use the phrase as a way to irritate the British army in our victory over them in the revolution.
SHIVA almost 4 years ago
I thought the horse was named macaroni!!
heathcliff2 almost 4 years ago
Said the people as they were going to church. They didn’t realize he was merely ready for the girls to go to church with. The man and woman didn’t realize he only wanted the same as they hopefully had, a worthwhile life together.
blunebottle almost 4 years ago
You know, I never really thought about the significance of that line. I think he was crackers.
Kaputnik almost 4 years ago
When I stick a feather in my cap, I call it vermicelli.
AlanM almost 4 years ago
Macaroni mentioned in the song refers to the Macaroni Penguin.http://www.photovolcanica.com/PenguinSpecies/Macaroni/ANT09_2928.jpg
banjinshiju almost 4 years ago
From the “Atlas Obscura” : To be “macaroni” was to be sophisticated, upper class, and worldly. In “Yankee Doodle,” then, the British were mocking what they perceived as the Americans’ lack of class. The first verse is satirical because a doodle—a simpleton—thinks that he can be macaroni—fashionable—simply by sticking a feather in his cap.Aug 24, 2016Though it was meant by the British as an insult, it was the American way to use the phrase as a way to irritate the British army in our victory over them in the revolution.
WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Darn big pony!
cuzinron47 almost 4 years ago
Whatever he’s smokin’, it’s pretty dandy.
tostevin almost 4 years ago
Macaroni is an old term meaning fancy. That’s why macaroni is called macaroni, it ’s fancy pasta