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To: BradyLS; CarolinaPeach

I believe “crack” is slang adapted from England.

It does mean “really good.”


72 posted on 04/21/2024 7:52:34 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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To: DoodleBob

Right. I’ve heard “crack” or “cracking” used as an adjective to mean “exceptional, superlative, excellent.” “A crack (or crackerjack) crew” or “a cracking good movie” I’m familiar with.

“Crack cocaine” I’ve heard to mean a particularly potent or addictive form of cocaine. But used as in “crack chicken,” etc. is new to me.


85 posted on 04/21/2024 8:14:58 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: DoodleBob

Why, Bob’s your uncle!


87 posted on 04/21/2024 8:17:49 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“When exposing a crime is treated like a crime, you are being ruled by criminals” – Edward SnowdenA)
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To: DoodleBob

I’ve heard the phrase about something being cracking good, or let’s crack on. Seems very British.

That’s not the intention of those who name a recipe something like Crockpot Chocolate Crack dessert. That reference is to crack cocaine and implies the recipe is as addictive as crack cochise.

Peach


140 posted on 04/22/2024 5:42:46 AM PDT by CarolinaPeach
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