I'm unsure of how it became a racial slur, probably just passed down over generations, but I can tell you how it originated.
In the slave days some masters would whip their slaves. Wipping a slave sounded to them like a 'CRACK!'. So slaves would call their masters 'Crackers'.
Well, obviously he doesn't know what the term 'cracker' truly means
Well.....it means they're calling you a white kid. It's kind of an insult.
The term "cracker" can be considered offensive by some, particularly when used in a derogatory or racial context towards white people. It is best to avoid using this term and opt for more respectful language.
Cheese-cracker.
The French word for cracker is "biscuit" or "cracotte" depending on the type of cracker.
Cracker
No, "cracker jack" is not a racial slur. The term originally refers to a brand of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts, known for its prize inside the box. While "cracker" can be a derogatory term for white people in some contexts, "cracker jack" itself does not carry that connotation and is primarily associated with the snack food.
Yes, racial slur is a crime in Washington D.C.
The conductor told the bass section that it was very important that they learned to slur their notes.
The racial slur cost him his job.He was so drunk that he began to slur his words.Be careful not to accidentally make a discriminative slur at the meeting today.
Answer this question… Demetrio, who asks if someone is O.K. after he or she has been subject to a racial slur
This accusation is a slur on his good name.
Well, obviously he doesn't know what the term 'cracker' truly means
U. S. Representative from Colorado Douglas Lamborn. And yes it is most certainly a racial slur.
A racial slur referring to Arab people
The term is an offensive racial slur.
Well.....it means they're calling you a white kid. It's kind of an insult.