Yankee Doodle went to town, A-riding on a pony. Stuck a feather in his cap and called it "macaroni." Why on earth would Yankee Doodle call his feather "macaroni"? Write a plausible explanation. You have 7 minutes.
"Macaroni" was a fancy style of Italian dress widely imitated in England at the time. Therefore proclaiming himself a gentleman.