White People! Are you offended being called a "Cracka"?
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I've been called it, and not in a joking or ironic way either. Was I offended? Not really. Is it a racial slur? Most definitely.
I've been called a "Cracka" before, and it's not really offended me. I understand where it comes from, but there are just so many worse things to be called (most of which have nothing to do with being white). So, if you're looking for a white-focused racial slur with some bite...I can't really help you.
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There is very little that one could say to me that would cause me to feel offended. Having said that, if someone called me a "cracka" I would laugh and laugh because they couldn't find something more offensive to throw at me.
No.
First of all, I'm Irish, not American so it wouldn't really be relevant.
Secondly, it's an "insult" that comes from white people being in a position of immense power, it doesn't have the same connotations as the word ****** does. ****** has it's roots in racial inferiority and subjugation.
Anyone who thinks that those two words are on a par with each other is pretty ignorant.
First of all, I'm Irish, not American so it wouldn't really be relevant.
Secondly, it's an "insult" that comes from white people being in a position of immense power, it doesn't have the same connotations as the word ****** does. ****** has it's roots in racial inferiority and subjugation.
Anyone who thinks that those two words are on a par with each other is pretty ignorant.
Unless you know that 'cracker' was a derogatory term for a slave-master (people who cracked whips). So calling someone a cracker is essentially calling them a racist asshole/ slave-masterSaneAmongInsane said:
More like calling someone a Spaghetti slurper, or a cotton picker or a taco folder.
i have never been called a cracker. if i would, i wouldnt take offence.
i had to look up the word when i heard it first time used in such context, apperently its the equivalent of word "nigga" for whites.
what i do take offence however is usage of
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i had to look up the word when i heard it first time used in such context, apperently its the equivalent of word "nigga" for whites.
what i do take offence however is usage of
in any seriuos sentence. why would you use this fake word that means absolutely nothing?SaneAmongInsane said:
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I'm not even familiar with the word, (And whether I'm 'white' is questionable, depending on who you ask, but I look caucasian enough to be classified as such in the States, I guess) but I wouldn't like it if I was just referred to by skin-colour.
But it depends on the context.
If the word was used in a group where everyone else was black, for example, it would carry the meaning of 'you're not one of the group', which it wouldn't if it was used in a context that was more diverse. (And that's also why slurs against minorities are more problematic than those describing majorities; they are used to define someone solely by their skin-colour/ethnicity/sexual orientation)
Also if a politician used it in a speech or something, I'd probably be more annoyed than if it was a random person on the street.
But it depends on the context.
If the word was used in a group where everyone else was black, for example, it would carry the meaning of 'you're not one of the group', which it wouldn't if it was used in a context that was more diverse. (And that's also why slurs against minorities are more problematic than those describing majorities; they are used to define someone solely by their skin-colour/ethnicity/sexual orientation)
Also if a politician used it in a speech or something, I'd probably be more annoyed than if it was a random person on the street.
Since when are Americans and English races?Abomination said:
He just misspelled it, is all. [https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=flabbergasted&oq=flab&aqs=chrome.2.57j0l3.2815j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8]Strazdas said:
You're kind of missing the point then.triggrhappy94 said:
I'm not saying you should be offended by the word, but if refers to the cracking of a whip that a slave master would do.
So yeah the reason it's an insult is because your ancestors were (supposedly) performing the persecution. And use of the word cracker implies that you also do so, or condone it in some way.
not what i was talking about. The word itself is a expression construct and not a word. its like saying " the dog au at him because he didnt know him". no, the dog barked, and au is the sound he made. and you dont flabbergast. the word itself is a false construct.OhJohnNo said:
Where I grew up racial slurs were often a sign of camaraderie. I honestly didn't learn that ******, Spic, *****, Cracker, etc were bad things to say until I was.... Well pretty damn old (the exact age will come to me eventually).
With above in mind I am not offended although I was taught that cracker is also a racial slur.
If it isn't and my multiethnic teachers were just pushing lies into my head so be it but I personally don't care if someone calls me a cracker. Most of my friends and their family referred to me using the N word anyway and only called me a cracker when I was being a sarcastic prick. Ah good times.
The joys of ignorance eh?
With above in mind I am not offended although I was taught that cracker is also a racial slur.
If it isn't and my multiethnic teachers were just pushing lies into my head so be it but I personally don't care if someone calls me a cracker. Most of my friends and their family referred to me using the N word anyway and only called me a cracker when I was being a sarcastic prick. Ah good times.
The joys of ignorance eh?
I also mentioned the French and Russians. They're all "white" but you'd be a fool if you couldn't tell the difference between them.Lieju said:
Toss "Mick" in there and you've even got the Irish.
But sure, it'd be unlikely for any of them to call another white person "Cracka".
If it is used as an insult I'm more bewildered then offended, as it seems a bit of a silly thing to put someone down over. If it's used jokingly though I'm generally fine with it. The whole idea of racial slurs in general doesn't make much sense to me TBH.
Basically only resort to racial slurs if they start it first. Like to dish it out, you better be willing to take it. I can tell you one thing that sucks about being white. Really easy for a white person to do something that can be considered racist. Ever not shake a black persons hand when they greet you. If you don't shake their hand and you are white, well now you are racist. I hate human contact, I can't stand touching people. It doesn't matter honky, you are racist.
Much as I probably should be, since I'm from a line of pioneering white people (Ever play Oregon Trail? That would be a game about my ancestors) who never actually owned any slaves to "crack" the whip at (unless you count oxen)... I've never been one of the easy to offend. In my early adulthood, one of my hobbies was "offending the easily offended", simply because I had that little respect for such people. Mind you, I don't do such things anymore... but I still have very thick skin.
Nope, I think I'd just burst out laughing, bust out a quick Seig Heil and then goose step off into the horizon.