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- DictionaryCrack·er/ˈkrakər/
noun
- 1. a thin, crisp wafer often eaten with cheese or other savory toppings.
- 2. a person or thing that cracks.
(ˈkrækər) noun. 1. a thin, crisp biscuit. 2. a firecracker. 3. Also called: cracker bonbon. a small paper roll used as a party favor, that usually contains candy, trinkets, etc., and that pops when pulled sharply at one or both ends. 4. (cap) derogatorysometimes , offensive. a native or inhabitant of Georgia (used as a nickname )
Cracker is always disparaging and offensive when used to refer to a poor white person in the South; the word in this sense often implies that the person is regarded as ignorant or uneducated. When used by Black people, cracker can refer to a Southern white racist, not necessarily poor or rural.
crack•er (krak′ ər), n. Food a thin, crisp biscuit. a firecracker. Also called crack′er bon′bon. a small paper roll used as a party favor, that usually contains candy, trinkets, etc., and that pops when pulled sharply at one or both ends. Slang Terms (cap.)
cracker. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Food, Leisure, Computers crack‧er /ˈkrækə $ -ər/ noun [ countable] 1 a hard dry type of bread in small flat shapes, that is often eaten with cheese 2 (also Christmas cracker) a decorated paper tube that makes a small exploding sound when you pull it apart.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRACKER. [count] 1. : a dry, thin baked food that is made of flour and water and is often eaten with cheese. a plate of cheese and crackers. — see also animal cracker, graham cracker, oyster cracker, soda cracker. 2. : a person who can crack something (such as a safe or a secret code)
The term cracker is used as a neutral nickname by inhabitants of Georgia and Florida; it is a positive term of self-reference. But when the nickname is used by outsiders, it is usually with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting by Georgians and Floridians.
Apr 24, 2024 · Cracker, a slur aimed at white people, carries a complex history. Here's what we know about the decades-old derogatory term. The term carries a complex history.
