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Digital Fingers
Sep 2, 2012

The etymology behind "Cracker" is actually really interesting.

First you got the "Crack" which means to "Hit" or alternatively "Give it a shot" and then you got the "er" which donates the action onto the object you're referring to.
The first recorded use of the word was from a baseball announcer in Yupsville Arizona ,1934 when he said the designated hitter was going to have to give it his best "Crack" if the Yupville Diamonds had a chance of winnig the game.
Well that baseballman did give it his best "Crack" and hit a "Homerun" which caused the crowd to chant "Cracker, Cracker, Cracker" loud and proud and from there on "Cracker" became synonymous with "Winning" and the proud american pastime of "Baseball".
So next time you're called a "Cracker" you should "Smile" and say "Thank you" because you were just given a compliment.

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Digital Fingers
Sep 2, 2012

One time i killed a native dude and the cops came and just kinda shrugged at me and let me leave without even taking a statement

E: I bought icecream after, iirc

Digital Fingers
Sep 2, 2012

drat horror queefs posted:

Same except the cop also made me a honorary sheriff and then we hosed

That was pretty cool of that cop, and also of you.

Digital Fingers
Sep 2, 2012

Mandatory nap time sounds pretty okay to me.

Digital Fingers
Sep 2, 2012

It's from baseball

This was explained to you all on page 1

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Digital Fingers
Sep 2, 2012

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