Many of the infantrymen at tagab wish there was more fighting for them to do the young men get bored pulling security. Wikipedia cracker, sometimes white cracker or cracka, is a usually racist disparaging term for white people, especially poor rural whites in the southern united states. A soldier of a different national or ethnic origin was selected for each episode, but he was always identified as a g. Where does the term cracker come from, and how disparaging is it. The prizes attained popcultural fusion with the term, came in a cracker jack box, referring to an object of limited value. With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. A real american hero and retains both the familiar characters and continuity.
The rise of cobra is an action adventure by numbers from the director of the mummy and van helsing. I know it goes back to before 1600 which would put its or. But it turns out crackers roots go back even further than the 17th century. Crackers definition of crackers by the free dictionary. Since the 1870s, a nickname for georgia is the cracker state. The cracker family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Where does the term cracker come from, and how disparaging. Heres a list of various british words and expressions together with their american equivalents.
Leatherneck, grunt, doughboy and gi joe are words that americans call their beloved soldiers. 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. Dec 31, 2006 the term cracker was and is used most frequently in the southern u. It features writer larry hama of the classic 1980s marvel comics series g. A term in southeastern united states english to describe poor white trash. Computer cracker, a security hacker who maliciously exploits weaknesses in a computer or network. Compare latin crepare to rattle, crack, creak, with a secondary figurative sense of boast of, prattle, make ado about. The results were published in the international table of glycemic index and glycemic load. Cartoonist dave breger, who was drafted into the army in 1941, is credited with. That depends on which cracker you are asking about. The absence of any clear origin for the use of joe to mean coffee has, as usual, led to stories being created to explain where it came from. Various crackers products were tested in 2002 by kaye fosterpowell, susanna ha holt, and janette c brandmiller. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a ethnic slur used against white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states.
Hed written about the etymology of some antiwhite slurs. Aug 05, 2010 take the alleged etymology that is, word origin of the term coonass, an ethnic label that some use as a synonym for cajun. The term crackerbarrel was first used in 1916, and it emerged from the country stores of the era. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. Today were taking a look at what we know about snake eyes from g. 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. Mix a paste of creamer, sugar and water, apply to a cracker. Its a controversial word because while many cajuns embrace the term and regard it as a badge of ethnic pride, other cajuns consider it highly offensive. Cracker comes from the gaelic word craic which means a good conversation and is still in use in ireland today. A persistent one alleges that it derives from the ban imposed by josephus joe daniels, secretary of the navy during world war i, on serving alcohol aboard us navy ships, except on very special occasions.
Debunking the alleged origin of the word coonass note. Gi joe synonyms, gi joe pronunciation, gi joe translation, english dictionary definition of gi joe. Frederick law olmsted, a prominent landscape architect. Illinois had the highest population of cracker families in 1840. A whole mess of white people like to get worked up about the word cracker, some in the mistaken belief that this will somehow result in permission to use the nword. A thin disk of unleavened bread made from masa or wheat flour and baked on a hot surface. This was about 36% of all the recorded crackers in the usa. The term cracker barrel was first used in 1916, and it emerged from the country stores of the era. In addition to the toy line there was aslo a gijoe movie. I can confirm that trevords answer is 100% accurate, and contributes towards understanding the history behind cracker as mentioned in the ops question.
Information and translations of cracker in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. The meaning of the word has changed a lot over the last four. But it turns out cracker s roots go back even further than the 17th century. The phrase cracker barrel was inspired by the barrels full of soda crackers that were for sale in the countrys country stores. The early scotsirish settlers were mostly presbyterian, baptist and methodist. Why crackers are called crackers today i found out. Wheat tortilla mexican mexico glycemic index value. Adam exton is credited with creating the oyster cracker at adam exton cracker bakery in new jersey in 1847, but new englands westminster cracker company claims that they have made them since 1828. The thing i enjoy most about being a historian is the detective work piecing together clues in search of historical facts.
The definitive glossary of modern us military slang the world from. The term cracker was and is used most frequently in the southern u. By the late 1960s the us was involved in the vietnam war and hasbro wanted to downplay the war theme with their now famous action. 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 denotes ostentation. Frederick law olmsted, a prominent landscape architect from. To this day, cracker jack mystery prizes are as popular as the. Most people say the letters gi were a short way to say general issue or government issue. Gi joe definition and meaning collins english dictionary.
By 1810, bents cracker business was incredibly successful and it eventually was acquired by the national biscuit company nabisco. The term gi means government issued for instance a gi bill. Glycemic load gl is a useful dietary tool for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, people with insulin resistance, or anyone who wishes to improve their blood glucose management by avoiding sugar spikes caused by sudden surges in blood sugar after eating high gi foods. 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. Joe was an 11 12inchtall plastic action figure produced by former pencil makers the hassenfeld brothers, who the world would eventually come to know. Cracker means something entirely different in florida. The term cracker was in use during elizabethan times to describe braggarts. Florida cracker, 19th20th century cattle drivers of the florida scrub regions. Regardless of their origins, these bitesized crackers probably got their name because they are vaguely oystershaped and were traditionally.
From hasbro to marvel comics to ddp and idw publishing. Joe action figures, and how joe had to be rebooted in the 1970s to appeal to new consumers. Coal cracker is from 1853 of persons, 1857 of machinery that breaks up mined coal. Mental floss has a fantastic article on the history of the iconic g. What is the origin of the term cracker as it refers to. This trade paperback collects the first five issues of the 2009 idw series g. This was about 36% of all the recorded cracker s in the usa. Given to a soldier by the army as an item, rather than brought from home. British and american english often spell the same word differently, for example. A dry, thin, crispy baked bread usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers. Gi joe is a codename for americas daring, highly trained special mission force.
Much like nword privileges, cracker can be a proud selfdescription, a dire insult, or anything in between so its best to avoid the word unless youre certain that youre in the privileged group, with an audience that sees things the same way, and even then you can expect some criticism from outsiders. See also my new blog article on this topic, titled more on that word coonass. The original root of this is the middle english word crack meaning entertaining conversation one may be said to crack a joke. This is the entire origin and history of laird james mccullen destro xxiv the chief weapons supplier for cobra known as destro. Origins originally started as a miniseries but was later converted into an ongoing series. A whole mess of white people like to get worked up about the word cracker, some in the mistaken belief that this will somehow result in permission to. Gi general infantry less common it means the guys who are new, on the bottom and havent worked their way up yet. Georgia cracker refers to the original american pioneer settlers of the province of georgia later, the state of georgia, and their descendants in the late 19th century and the early part of the 20th century, georgia ranchers came to be known as georgia crackers by floridians when they drove their cattle down into the grassy flatlands of central florida to graze in the winter, stopping. Ang lalim ng chinese vocabulary ng gi na nakilala ko at di kami nagkaintindihan kahit sabay kaming gumagamit ng mandarin. Jun 14, 2016 that depends on which cracker you are asking about. Cracker term, a slang, sometimes derogatory term for any person of white european descent. Definition of the slang term cracker with an example. All the way back to the age of shakespeare, at least.
Joe was an 11 12inchtall plastic action figure produced by former pencil makers the hassenfeld brothers, who the. The most cracker families were found in the usa in 1880. Gi joe definition of gi joe by the free dictionary. The amount of misinformation contained in some of these answers is amazing. They call me joe was a series of radio dramas aired in 1944. The phrase crackerbarrel was inspired by the barrels full of soda crackers that were for sale in the countrys country stores. The origins of this popular nickname are somewhat murky. A cracker is a thin, crisp biscuit which is often eaten with cheese. Usage of the term cracker generally differs from hick and hillbilly because crackers reject or resist assimilation into the dominant culture, while hicks and. Cracker term, a slang, sometimes derogatory term for any person of white european descent computer cracker, a security hacker who maliciously exploits weaknesses in a computer or network. Cracker, sometimes white cracker or cracka, is a racial epithet for white people, used especially for poor rural whites in the southern united states. The rise of cobra is lacking venom instead of focusing on one soldier, gi joe is the name of an elite fighting unit made up of the worlds best military men and women.
This term and the gaelic spelling craic are still in use in ireland and scotland. Do white people actually find the term cracker offensive. Much like nword privileges, cracker can be a proud selfdescription, a dire insult, or anything in between so its best to avoid the word unless youre certain that youre in the privileged group, with an audience that sees things the same way, and. Glycemic load gl is a useful dietary tool for patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, people with insulin resistance, or anyone who wishes to improve their blood glucose management by avoiding sugar spikes caused by sudden surges in blood sugar after eating highgi foods. However, you can still buy crackers made by the company bents grandson founded, g. During world war ii the term gi was commonly used in reference to enlisted men, and individual soldiers were called gi joes. Slang changes with the times, and the militarys is no different. Gi joe article about gi joe by the free dictionary. Cracker has also been used as a proud or jocular selfdescription in the past.
Crackers definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Hasbro claims the gi joe name was inspired from the film the gi joe story in 1945. Gi joe vintage 1983 cobra commander 100% complete original accessories lot. I should explain to your lordship what is meant by crackers. A popular theory links the term to the early 20th century, when g. Jan, 2015 adam exton is credited with creating the oyster cracker at adam exton cracker bakery in new jersey in 1847, but new englands westminster cracker company claims that they have made them since 1828. Based on the popular, militarythemed action figures, gi joe. Cracker definition and meaning collins english dictionary. What are oyster crackers and how did they get their name. In 1840 there were 4 cracker families living in illinois. Georgia cracker, 19th20th century cattle drivers of the georgia plains.
The cracker term was soon associated with the descendants of these early settlers, especially the cowboys and farmers of georgia and florida. Jul 01, 20 but it turns out cracker s roots go back even further than the 17th century. The epithet cracker has been applied in a derogatory way, like redneck, to rural, nonelite white southerners, more specifically to those of south georgia and north florida. Yo homey pick the cotton faster cuz here comes ole mr. Folk etymology claims the term originated either from their cracking, or pounding, of corn rather than taking it to mill, or from their use of whips to drive cattle. Another version of the origin of cracker comes from the spanish term cuaquero, which means quaker. Each episode focused on a different fictional american soldier.
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