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JanMichael

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2. Aha..."cracker" could be seen along the lines of "trailer trash" which is pretty damaging to poor...

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:34 PM

Feb 2021

...white people. Or "white trash" same thing.

Here is a really good article on "cracker";

https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/07/01/197644761/word-watch-on-crackers

Personally I've always loved the way Chappelle says it:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dave-chappelle-walk-i-wanted-620943

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How about "Graham Cracker" instead [View all] edhopper Feb 2021 OP

I love it, but just "cracker" is easier for me... AmyStrange Feb 2021 #1

Aha..."cracker" could be seen along the lines of "trailer trash" which is pretty damaging to poor... JanMichael Feb 2021 #2

I thought any white racist edhopper Feb 2021 #3

White Racist Cracker individual - yes I suppose. JanMichael Feb 2021 #5

Works for me! LeftInTX Feb 2021 #4

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