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   Cracker (term) Cracker, sometimes cracka or white cracker, is a racial slur directed towards white people, [1][2][3] used especially with regard to poor rural whites in the Southern United States. [4] Although commonly a pejorative, it is also used in a neutral context, particularly in reference to a native of Florida or Georgia (see Florida ...

2. theadl.org › is-cracker-a-racial-slur-breakingIs Cracker A Racial Slur? Breaking Down The Bigotry

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   Apr 24, 2024 · The reclamation of the term “Cracker” by white individuals mirrors the ongoing effort within the Black community to reclaim the N-word, a struggle deeply rooted in the history of slavery and the Jim Crow Era. The word was used to demean, villainize, and degrade Black people.

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4. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 114806american english - Where does the term Cracker come from, and ...

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   May 24, 2013 · By 1760 the English, both in Colonial America and in Great Britain were using the word cracker to describe the Scot-Irish settlers in the back-country of the Southern American colonies.

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   Jul 1, 2013 · (Full disclosure: Cobb is a friend.) He'd written about the etymology of some anti-white slurs: peckerwood, Miss Anne and Mister Charlie, and buckra, a term that was once widely used throughout...

6. prettyprogressive.com › is-cracker-a-slurIs "Cracker" a Slur? Understanding the Context and Power ...

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   Jul 1, 2023 · On the other hand, the term “cracker” historically referred to slave owners and their use of whips to control both livestock and enslaved individuals. Unlike the N-word, “cracker” has not been used as a racial slur to dehumanize and oppress white people.

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   Jan 10, 2024 · The term "cracker" is believed to have emerged as a colloquial expression used to describe these hardy individuals. Its roots can be traced to the vibrant tapestry of dialects and vernacular speech that flourished in the southern frontier communities.

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   What is a 'cracker' in history?

   • The term "cracker" carries a profound connection to the identity and cultural narratives of white people, particularly in the context of the southern United States. Its historical association with white settlers and their descendants has engendered complex discussions about identity, heritage, and societal perceptions.

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   Why did White People reclaim the term 'cracker'?

   • The reclamation of the term “Cracker” by white individuals mirrors the ongoing effort within the Black community to reclaim the N-word, a struggle deeply rooted in the history of slavery and the Jim Crow Era. The word was used to demean, villainize, and degrade Black people.

   Is Cracker A Racial Slur? Breaking Down The Bigotry

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   Is Cracker a pejorative word?

   • Although commonly a pejorative, it is also used in a neutral context, particularly in reference to a native of Florida or Georgia (see Florida cracker and Georgia cracker). The exact history and origin of the term is debated. The term is "probably an agent noun " from the word crack.

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   Why did the English use the word Cracker?

   • By 1760 the English, both in Colonial America and in Great Britain were using the word cracker to describe the Scot-Irish settlers in the back-country of the Southern American colonies.

   american english - Where does the term Cracker come from, and how

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   What is the origin of the term'soda Cracker'?

   • Another possibility, which may be a modern folk etymology, supposes that the term derives from "soda cracker", a type of light wheat biscuit that in the Southern US dates back to at least the Civil War. The idea has possibly been influenced by "whitebread", a similar term for white people.

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   What does Cracker mean?

   • However, over time, the meaning of “Cracker” evolved to encompass a broader derogatory connotation. It became synonymous with ignorance, backwardness, and perceived inferiority, perpetuating stereotypes about poor white Southerners as uneducated, criminals and uncultured.

   Is Cracker A Racial Slur? Breaking Down The Bigotry

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Mirror_Crack'dThe Mirror Crack'd - Wikipedia

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   The Mirror Crack'd. The Mirror Crack'd is a 1980 British mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton from a screenplay by Jonathan Hales and Barry Sandler, based on Agatha Christie 's Miss Marple novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962). It stars Angela Lansbury, Geraldine Chaplin, Tony Curtis, Edward Fox, Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, and ...