Yankee Doodle
An American citizen born on the 4th of JulyAn American citizen born on the 4th of July.
Meaning
2 senses(dated)An American citizen born on the 4th of July.
(archaic, derogatory, sometimes)A native or inhabitant of British America or, later, the United States.
Origin
Mid-1700s, from Yankee ("derogatory, American colonist") doodle ("fool") dandy ("foppish oMid-1700s, from Yankee ("derogatory, American colonist") doodle ("fool") dandy ("foppish or vain man"), the chorus of the eponymous song. Originally a derisive term and song about American colonists created by British regulars during the French and Indian War, from the alleged tendency for Americans to place feathers in their hats in imitation of the fashions of British aristocracy; the usage of dandy insinuated that Americans were low-class and lacked masculinity. The song was quickly reclaimed by Americans, who added verses mocking the British, and it came to prominence as a patriotic tune during the American Revolution.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: Yankee Doodles| Singular | Yankee Doodle |
|---|---|
| Plural | Yankee Doodles |
regular