A contemptuous term for a black or dark-skinned person.
The word nigger was used as an adjective denoting a black person as early as the 17th century and has long had strong offensive meanings. Today it remains one of the most racially offensive words in our language.
To clear up the issue of the term "cracker" in comparison, I wanted to note some much needed information. First off, cracker comes from the sound that a whip makes when cast upon ones back. Remind anyone of anything? Maybe the time in the 19th century when the South's economy was based on slavery because their precious crop of cotton had to be mass produced. It is unknown to the degree of racism against blacks back then, but we do know that it was in existence. They were also considered property by the ignorant confederates who hated the race as it was. So, obviously, their is a story behind why the term "cracker is used". Now why is the word nigger used as a hate term? Because you have a problem with people with darker complextion. Is that why the new founders in the 17th century came up with nigger? Or is it because they were ignorant and their eyes could'nt tell they were humans.
So I definently see how that could be an offensive term especially since it has been carried on for ages. Now cracker on the other hand is just a term of self defense, because that is what the white men were. No white men should be called cracker either, because they were not ones who are necesarly racist or prejudice. Both terms cause nothing but dispute between both races and shouldnt continue back and forth.
Another point to make is that "nigga" is a term addopted by black people used as a more complex conjucation of "dude" or "man". Which they have the right to say, just like white man can call eachother "crackers" if they want to, which is rather humorous.
A pro Confederate: "Hey you big lipped nigger, get over here!"
Man recieving the term: "It's amazing how highly you think of yourself to spurt that out. Your own ignorance misleads you. I feel sorry for you....your pathetic."
In other words: "Stupid ass."
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