When I was little and the black kids called me "cracker", I thought they were talking about saltine crackers. lol. By the way, we all teased each other and got along just fine. I can't imagine being a kid in today's idiocracy.
Ditto. I believe that was their understanding at the time too. Whip cracker, Is that even a thing? Why not just call them a whip cracker then? I think someone has clearly hijacked this derogatory term. This is clear evidence of whip supremacy and the systemic discrimination against crackers both saltine and butter everywhere. Ha ha.... anybody????
No no ok.
It was in the late 1800s when writers from the North started referring to the hayseed faction of Southern homesteaders as crackers. "[Those writers] decided that they were called that because of the cracking of the whip when they drove slaves," Ste. Claire said. But he said that few crackers would have owned slaves; they were generally too poor.
Very interesting.
Years ago I attended a "Cowboy Show" here in south Florida (I'm in Palm Beach Gardens, about 15 minutes from Mar-A-Lago)), and the host explained the origin of "Florida Cracker", based on the abilities of the old-time Florida cowboys cracking their bull whips as they drove cattle.
I'm 60, and I've been hearing locals refer to themselves as Florida Crackers my entire life. Generally this just means they are born-and-raised native Floridians.
Florida Cracker here, 5th generation. Born, raised, and still on a farm. Many longtime native Floridians call themselves Florida Crackers out of pride to identify their longevity in this crazy state. Has absolutely zero racial connotation. My family came here at the beginning of the civil war largely inspired by events in Georgia where the locals were hiding, sheltering, and feeding blacks who had their entire homes and farms torched by Union soldiers. The Union soldiers returned periodically to the town to water their horses at the artesian well, and if they would have seen the black families, they would have been captured and sent to Mississippi to be sold back into slavery. My family traveled to Florida then to enlist and fight, joining Finnegans Brigade. He fought -- and was wounded -- in the Battle of Olustee, simply because of inspiration from the events of Georgia.
Too much MSM, and most likely not a Florida native are you? Florida cracker refers to whips, but for cattle ranchers, some legends also connect it to Hemingway, but here, this may help, now being that my family was a bit too poor to own slaves, and partially native, slaves often found refuge with Seminole Indians in the State of Florida, and as I said, my mother is proud of being a Florida cracker, and is an armed Boomer, so if you'd like to rain on her parade by calling her a racist descendant of slave owners, go ahead, but don't say I didn't warn you.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/florida-cracker-definition-history.html
so if you'd like to rain on her parade by calling her a racist descendant of slave owners,
I literally didn't say that, you room-temp IQ chimp.
Not only did you repeat what I said, but then you went and got emotional about it.
Unreal.
I was implying the opposite, that she was probably NOT descendent of a whip cracker and therefore NOT a cracker, therefore NOT a slave owner because they were usually too poor. If anything, be upset I suggested her family was too poor for slaves. Racist though?
Seems like you are way more emotional than me, call me whatever names you like, it really doesn't bother me, I too get unreasonable when I get my period.
lol coming from the UK I thought when they called people cracker they meant it as we say here, you are crackers, nutty or just stupid! Makes sense to be from the crack of the whip. I should have guessed.
Cracker is short for whip cracker. Unless her family owned slaves, the cute nickname shouldn't apply. And if they did well, carry on!
The origin of "Florida Cracker" was not related to slavery, it pertains to Florida's cowboys.
When I was little and the black kids called me "cracker", I thought they were talking about saltine crackers. lol. By the way, we all teased each other and got along just fine. I can't imagine being a kid in today's idiocracy.
Lol, I did, too...because they're white.
LOL me too. It wasn't until about a year ago I found out it didn't mean "saltines"!
Ditto. I believe that was their understanding at the time too. Whip cracker, Is that even a thing? Why not just call them a whip cracker then? I think someone has clearly hijacked this derogatory term. This is clear evidence of whip supremacy and the systemic discrimination against crackers both saltine and butter everywhere. Ha ha.... anybody???? No no ok.
Very interesting. Years ago I attended a "Cowboy Show" here in south Florida (I'm in Palm Beach Gardens, about 15 minutes from Mar-A-Lago)), and the host explained the origin of "Florida Cracker", based on the abilities of the old-time Florida cowboys cracking their bull whips as they drove cattle. I'm 60, and I've been hearing locals refer to themselves as Florida Crackers my entire life. Generally this just means they are born-and-raised native Floridians.
Some of my family lives in West Palm Beach and across 60 in Punta Gorda - I grew up all over the state so I’m definitely a Florida cracker
Florida Cracker here, 5th generation. Born, raised, and still on a farm. Many longtime native Floridians call themselves Florida Crackers out of pride to identify their longevity in this crazy state. Has absolutely zero racial connotation. My family came here at the beginning of the civil war largely inspired by events in Georgia where the locals were hiding, sheltering, and feeding blacks who had their entire homes and farms torched by Union soldiers. The Union soldiers returned periodically to the town to water their horses at the artesian well, and if they would have seen the black families, they would have been captured and sent to Mississippi to be sold back into slavery. My family traveled to Florida then to enlist and fight, joining Finnegans Brigade. He fought -- and was wounded -- in the Battle of Olustee, simply because of inspiration from the events of Georgia.
There were also wealthy black slave owners. Were they "crackers", too?
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I'm not sure what they call them. I didn't come up with this stuff. Ask the people who did.
Nope it pre-dates even that.
Got a source? I love to learn.
Too much MSM, and most likely not a Florida native are you? Florida cracker refers to whips, but for cattle ranchers, some legends also connect it to Hemingway, but here, this may help, now being that my family was a bit too poor to own slaves, and partially native, slaves often found refuge with Seminole Indians in the State of Florida, and as I said, my mother is proud of being a Florida cracker, and is an armed Boomer, so if you'd like to rain on her parade by calling her a racist descendant of slave owners, go ahead, but don't say I didn't warn you. https://study.com/academy/lesson/florida-cracker-definition-history.html
I literally didn't say that, you room-temp IQ chimp.
Not only did you repeat what I said, but then you went and got emotional about it.
Unreal.
I was implying the opposite, that she was probably NOT descendent of a whip cracker and therefore NOT a cracker, therefore NOT a slave owner because they were usually too poor. If anything, be upset I suggested her family was too poor for slaves. Racist though?
Fucking retard.
Seems like you are way more emotional than me, call me whatever names you like, it really doesn't bother me, I too get unreasonable when I get my period.
Lol! I thought you were going to be the bigger person and walk away. Then I read the very last portion of your clapback and I lold!
You pulled the "don't call us racist" card when it wasn't necessary. Way to jump the gun, genius.
Found the Debbiedowner
This information brings you down?
No, I’m just saying you’re probably the first person invited to every party.
/s
Okay bud.
Lol! What the heck? I don't understand how your comment brought all those people down either.
I guess I don't really understand your comment though. Maybe they interpreted it as something negative.
Must have. I don't see it as a negative.
I had no idea thats where " white cracker" came from. Thanks for the info
People are too worried about hurt feelings on an anonymous research forum.
This isnt facebook. Just post the information.
Same here. Just goes to show that we don't care about petty name calling.
lol coming from the UK I thought when they called people cracker they meant it as we say here, you are crackers, nutty or just stupid! Makes sense to be from the crack of the whip. I should have guessed.
You should read some Thomas Sowell....that term predates America and wasn't coined by African Americans......educate yourself.....
I thought the term "cracker" was in lue of how crackers are white.
For some reason, I'm finding myself having a craving for cheese and crackers now after reading through this discussion.
And now I desire fruit after your username
If you want a good spreadable cheese go for La Tur. Smells like dirty gym socks but damn is it tasty.
Never thought I would read a sentance like that. Wow.
Saltines
As opposed to oreos...
A lot of people don't think that. And here we are.
No. Whip cracker. Thing is, a lot of whites in the USA weren't slave owners but poor workers.
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No. Loud person. Shakespeare, late 1500s.