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 Question For White People.... (30)

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Question For White People....

Is being called a cracker insulting to you?  I guess it's meant to be an insult but it doesn't really bother me... What about you?

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Cracka

 

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5 points

Well that is a difficult question to answer , seeing how I have European and Native blood lines. IF a person calls me a "cracker" This means they are ignorant of my ethnic back ground and are judging me by what I appear to be. I can think of worse words than Cracker and it depends on the tone and emotion they put into it.. Koda answers with out Humor for once LOL

4 points

Then you're a bit like me. I don't particularly want to claim white but am forced to on legal documents because I lack having a CDIB card. Besides, most of my heritage leans more toward Germanic tribes.

4 points

I do not have a blood card either , but I do have a land Rights Document that states old Koda is a Cherokee :) Most Blacks claim they are African American , and only 2% of Blacks in the US are 100% of African Descent ... go figure..... even Old Obama is not all Black YO !

3 points

Immensely. I see it about the same as calling a black person a nigger. They are both racial slurs, but the only reason society reacts more to the word nigger is because it's not politically correct to offend black people, but it's OK to offend white people all you want.

2 points

I wonder how many Blacks in American know that the First Slaves were Irish in America????

2 points

Shhhhh..... Don't give Gary another reason to hate us... LOL!

3 points

When I hear The Black Panthers saying it, it puts a burr in my butt, other than that, it really doesn't. Just depends on how it's used I guess.

2 points

Wazzup crack-a-lackers ???

2 points

Okay... This is a new debate but won't show up on the home page??? What the fuck is up with that?

2 points

Yeah! It fucking pisses me off!!! Haha just kidding. I couldn't care less. Every black person I'm friends with has never called me a cracker, but they all act white anyways.

Bohemian(3860) Disputed
3 points

Is it not a little racist to say that someone "acts white"? As if there is a particular way that non-whites should act.

3 points

One of my best friends is half white, half black... he looks completely black... he calls himself a Halfrican and always says he acts white.

Sitara(11080) Disputed
1 point

One does not act white or black. That is racist .

2 points

no because someone is calling us a salty delicous snack or treat

2 points

I personally think that it is silly when I hear someone call me a cracker , i mean a cracker is a cracker , something that you eat . Put cheese or Peanut Butter on em but don't waste your breath calling me one unless you wanna see me giggle (: && cracker is a particular funny word ; say it 5 times fast :D just like 'HONKY' , that's a funny one too (:

2 points

Depends on the context...like anything else...at this point, more of a compliment.

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2 points

I'm "white" and I've never been insulted by it. Most people think cracker literally has to do with the bland white coloring of saltine crackers, but it actually refers to cracking a whip. Therefore, the white person in question is being called a master, or whip cracker. I do not want to be referred to as a master or someone who approves of anything slavery related. However, since most people think it simply refers to saltines, I'm fine with it. Those things are delicious.

2 points

Yes! I love crackers too! And Cracka's!

1 point

Really?! What's your favorite type of soup/chowder to eat them with? Mine is clam chowder!

ROFL! wow you sir said/wrote that great!

I am black and there are a lot of people that call me that word because they say I act white. However I am not offended by the word Nigger/Nigga because anyone can be them they mean dirty or unclean.

I'd rather be a nice snack then a nigger, a term used for poor irish people at one point then used a name for dogs then black people.

WaffleIron(51) Clarified
1 point

Nigger comes from the words negro and niger (Spanish/Portuguese and Latin), meaning black. It was originally used as a neutral word to refer dark people from places such as India or Africa. It was not originally an insult, but it was later used as one. I had no idea Irish were ever referred to as niggers, until you mentioned it. I just looked it up and saw an article mentioning how Irish settlers coming to America were called "white niggers" or "Irish niggers" and considered to be below anyone with dark skin.

1 point

I am not offended by it .

1 point

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1 point

I guess it could be, but if someone called me a cracker, i would probably just laugh at them because its not really that great of an insult. Anyway, it wouldn't bother me.