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To: longnshort who wrote (373104)	7/15/2010 3:20:35 PM
From: Geoff Altman	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793512

Thanks for the explanation.... When I hear that NBPP moron spout cracker this and cracker that, I just have to laugh. Food is the first thing that comes to mind, then some of Chris Rocks standups....

To: longnshort who wrote (373104)	7/15/2010 3:30:32 PM
From: SmoothSail	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793512

I think cracker comes from the crack of a whip. Slave owners used whips on the slaves and were called crackers. I'll bet if they knew where the word came from, they'd find another word. It's the same with the Irish. Imagine being insulted if you're called a Mick, or Paddy, or Kermit, or Leprechaun.