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The Origins of the Pejorative Term "cracker" Can Be Traced Back to the Shortening of the ... - Latest Tweet by Snopes.com

The latest Tweet by snopes.com states, 'The origins of the pejorative term "cracker" can be traced back to the shortening of the term "whip-cracker." However, the restaurant chain takes its name from the literal barrel of crackers — not whips — that were prevalent in the late 1800s. ...'

The Origins of the Pejorative Term

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