Jul, 2010 im pretty sure cracker is an anti white racial slur right. I grew up with it being slang for stupid, as in that movie was gay. A sexual position in which, while having intercourse in the missionary position, a man leans forward, pushes the womans knees as far as he can toward her head, and carefully slides out the northern pass, gently down, and into the south tunnel. Mish is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. Im white but it does not bother me to hear the term.
He also scored a cracker of a goal in the firsthalf. British english, informal something that you think is very good, funny, etc. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. Looking for online definition of cracker or what cracker stands for. Usually white people say it but when a black or other ethnic person says it, they will get offended and. A cracker is an individual who performs cracking, or the process of breaking into a computer or a network system.
Coal cracker is from 1853 of persons, 1857 of machinery that breaks up mined coal. Top synonyms for cracker other words for cracker are biscuit, cookie and hardtack. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the slangit team. How did it come to be or where did it orginate from. Its also anything that cracks, like a firecracker or a computer code cracker, or of. North american english, slang an offensive word for a poor white person with little education from the southern us informal a person who illegally finds a way of looking at or stealing information on somebody elses computer system. Cracker barrel 1861 barrel full of sodacrackers for sale was such a common feature of old country stores that the phrase came to be used by 1905 as an adjective, emblematic of downhome ways and views. Definition of cracker in the medical dictionary by the free dictionary. This idiom has its origins in slavery white people were called crackers because of the sound of a slaveowners whip. Cracker slang definition of cracker slang by medical. What does the racial term cracker mean and how did the term come to be. Sense of computer cracker, crack, cracking, were promoted in the 1980s as an alternative to hacker, by programmers concerned about negative public associations of hack, hacking creative computer coding.
A term in southeastern united states english to describe poor white trash, derived from the scottish meaning of the verb to crack, which, in this sense. Crackers definition of crackers by the free dictionary. Cracker meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a racial slur used against white people, used especially. With reverso you can find the english translation, definition or synonym for cracker and thousands of other words. From longman dictionary of contemporary english related topics. Definition 4 is used as a neutral nickname or term of selfreference. The opening episode of season 10 of rupauls drag race introduced us to a drag queen who called herself miz cracker, just like the snack and the racial slur, she said.
Cracker was a derogatory term applied to these poor farmers from before the american revolution. Is cracker the common slang word for the irish answers. Jul 01, 20 with a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. The meaning of the word has changed a lot over the last four. Some crackers break into a network system deliberately to point out the flaws. Joe cole scored a cracker of a goal, but norwich were certainly not outclassed, except up front. Various theories exists regarding this terms application to poor white southerners. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida, georgia or texas see florida cracker, georgia cracker or texas cracker. Looking for online definition of mish or what mish stands for. With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. If you know of another definition of cracker that should be included here, please let us know. Lets examine miz crackers drag name and whether its a.
A cracker is not a slave owner or overseer cracking a whip. Cracker definition of cracker by the free dictionary. A cracker is a thin, crisp biscuit which is often eaten with cheese. Cracker definition and meaning collins english dictionary. It is a white version of the nword but a little worse. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. This page explains what the slang term cracker means. It could also be short for squirrel bone cracker who was so poor he or she cracked the bones of squirrels to eat because he or she could not afford to throw away anything even barely edible. Information and translations of mish in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
Coalcracker is from 1853 of persons, 1857 of machinery that breaks up mined coal. All the way back to the age of shakespeare, at least. Because a cracker uses lowlevel hacker skills to do the cracking, the terms cracker and hacker have become synonymous with the latter becoming the predominant term. All of our slang term and phrase definitions are made possible by our wonderful visitors. We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. Crackerjack definition is a person or thing of marked excellence. Titled celtic christmas, this second solo album from tommy is a real cracker. When i brought up the dictionary of smoky mountain. Crackerjack definition of crackerjack by merriamwebster. I wish everyone would get over the hackercracker definition thing. A dictionary of modern slang, cant, and vulgar words after wards entitled the slang.
A cracker might be performing cracking for malicious activities, profit, for certain nonprofit intentions or causes, or just for a challenge. A dry, thin, crispy baked bread usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers. Cracker article about cracker by the free dictionary. The definition of crack is a sudden, sharp breaking sound or a break in something. What does the racial term cracker mean and how did the. If you would like to suggest a term or an update to an existing one. Yiddish mish mash, perhaps reduplication of mishn to mix. Cracker, sometimes white cracker or cracka, is a racial epithet for white people, used especially for poor rural whites in the southern united states. Definition of cracker slang in the medical dictionary by the free dictionary. Apr 08, 2020 sense of computer cracker, crack, cracking, were promoted in the 1980s as an alternative to hacker, by programmers concerned about negative public associations of hack, hacking creative computer coding. The new york drag performer said that as a resident of harlem, a predominantly black neighborhood, she gets called cracker all the time. But it turns out crackers roots go back even further than the 17th century.
You can complete the translation of cracker given by the englishspanish collins dictionary with other dictionaries such as. Cracker something thats great, like the best bargain for the day being the cracker of. It is a farmers who raised only cracked products, such as wheat and corn. She would fill the kittel to the crack with muddy water and. Be sure to achieve maximum lubrication from the northern pass before attempting this fluid maneuver. Mishnah definition, the collection of oral laws compiled about a. They would put a short length of twisted twine or string attached to the end of a whip to produce a cracking sound. Cracker definition in the cambridge english dictionary. This page may contain content that is offensive or inappropriate for some readers.
Crackers definition of crackers by medical dictionary. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida or georgia see florida cracker and georgia cracker. Definition of christmas on a cracker the online slang. In american slang,what does a cracker mean,and is it. Does it target all whites or just a subsection of whites. Cracker slang article about cracker slang by the free. Christmas cracker meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Code switch where does the slur cracker come from, anyway. This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some. A related product, but not ripened, is mish, which is made by prolonged fermentation to the extent that maggots thrive in it. Crackers meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Ive never been called a cracker myself but if i was i would know it was meant as hurtful, insulting and basically. Or it could be a corruption for croaker to name person for a bullfrog which sat on a creek bank at night and made a lot of noise but was harmless. Another theory is that the term refers to whips that crackers used to drive slaves or cattle.
Crackerbarrel 1861 barrel full of sodacrackers for sale was such a common feature of old country stores that the phrase came to be used by 1905 as an adjective, emblematic of downhome ways and views. The final was a real cracker with some marvellous pitching from both sides. A short piece of twisted string tied to the end of a whip that creates the distinctive sound when the whip is thrown or cracked. Full text of a dictionary of slang and colloquial english. Cracker definition of cracker by medical dictionary. Its also anything that cracks, like a firecracker or a computer code cracker, or of course, that thin, savory snack that cracks when you break it. What does the racial term cracker mean and how did the term. What is the origin of the slang word cracker answers. Im pretty sure cracker is an anti white racial slur right.
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