Word Meanings - Page 1

Some of you may have noticed that i use the word CRACKER, when i describe a Pup or a Dog i post on
Someone has told me the meaning of this word and what is means in the USA, Of course i had no idea that it goes a long way back in time and was used in the days of  the slavery of people
The word Cracker is used a lot in the UK and to us it means good, very nice, or a little beauty etc, nothing nasty at all
So when i say that Pup is a little Cracker i am paying the Pup and Owner a Compliment  certainly nothing else.
This word is normally used by the males of the UK more than the ladies, probably a slang word but with good meanings
I did explain to the person who mailed me on this, as i was un aware i was saying a word which has the opposite meaning in the USA, and i thank her for letting me know
Just to put it right, To me a person is a person colour or creed has never come into it that is how i was bought up and i think and hope the right way,  i respect anyone of any colour,
For me it is what  a person is beneath the skin which counts for me nothing else
So i hope i have not offended anyone with my compliments which were well intentioned, just so people who do not read this i will try and pay a compliment in another way in future

Steve

 LOL  I'm a Georgia cracker and proud of it!

(Funny, since "Georgia cracker" originated from a term meaning "braggart"... Get it? ... "Proud of it"? ...)

Just means I's born and raised there, same's my mama and my daddy and their mama and daddy, an so on an so forth.... in other words we ain't no yankees.

GO DAWGS!

ETA: You could also call me a Tennessee hillbilly, 1st generation.  I don't think that would be considered a step up though, would it?  :)  

Absolutely no racism was intended in the writing of this post.

Steve, I always understood your use of the word. Frankly, we get enough British programs here in the States that I wouldn't have thought it would be an issue. :-)

Jayne,

Being in the US, I am also familiar with the pejorative use of the word. I was really surprised one day while watching Paula Deen's show , when she mentioned that she was going to show how to nake a Georgia Cracker salad. I'd never heard of such a dish and was offended and horrified. Then, I wondered just what the HECK...? LOL

I never took offense to what you post, many Americans do know that "cracker" is a slang term in the UK and is not derogatory.  There are many words that can have multiple meanings and  any intelligent person can grasp the meaning in context.  I can't believe someone called you out on it!  Some people really need to get a life.

 Mystere: As I understand it, the self-referential "Georgia cracker" is not perjorative.  I was surprised to find out "cracker" was different from "Georgia cracker".  From Wikipedia, that wisest of all fount of information:

"The term is used as a proud or jocular self-description. Since the huge influx of new residents into Georgia from the northern parts of the United States in the late 20th century, "Georgia cracker" has become used informally by some white residents of Georgia to indicate that their family has lived there for many generations. The term is also occasionally used as a pejorative to refer to whites; see Cracker (pejorative)."

So, like I said, "Georgia cracker" just means my mama and my daddy, and my mama's mama and daddy, and my daddy's mama and daddy, and so on and so forth... weren't no yankees!   LOL

So, no, I didn't take offense, Steve.

ps - LOOOOVVVVVVEEEEE Paula Deen!!!!!!!!!!!  She talks just like everyone I grew up with, y'all.

The person who mailed me was not at all unpleasant, just thought i was passing a negative comment on the Pup, and when the Shelley post on the Fero Zeut Himmel---- and i asked a question about him and replied wirth the word Cracker then it was understood i meant it as a compliement
I do not know if ShelleY thought it the wrong word to use as she never replied to my question, but i was passing a compliement on the dog
Well it is sorted out now, that is good
Steve