[Diogenesis]

An ‘honor slur’.

[Kozak]

And nigger is a word of pride among blacks so I guess we can take that one off the shelf again right?

[Olog-hai]

Love how they cite Wikipedia as authoritative. Should we really go back into the article’s edit history for that one?

[Proud_texan]

I'm absolutely sure that it was being used as a complement.

Sheesh. Context people, context.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

So if I said that the N-word means something entirely different to me and is a source of pride, does that mean I get to use it?

[skeeter]

On another thread...

To: Old Yeller

Today there will be an avalanche of articles from leftist journalists telling whites why they shouldn’t consider ‘cracker’ offensive and accusing anyone who does of racism.

5 posted on June 28, 2013 5:58:54 AM PDT by skeeter

[livius]

Well, living in Florida, I can say that’s true, but she sure didn’t mean it as a compliment. When a black person calls somebody a cracker here in Florida, they’re not referring to cowboys.

[C. Edmund Wright]

Heck, I thought Zimmerman was a beaner anyway, and not even a crackah.

[SoFloFreeper]

Just like the N word is used constantly in her culture as a source of pride, right? and referring to women as hoes and b*tches...so free game, folks, just call ‘em what they call themselves.

Paula Deen was referring to ‘em honorably.

And unborn babies in the womb are mere tissue.

[seeker41]

Yep, I reside in central Floriduh and the term “cracker” is used here to identify a native Floridian. Evolved from the ranchers who used whips to corral their livestock. It was their expertise using a whip that made the cracking sound. Many farmers I know descipe themselves as “crackers” and proudly I might add.

[dfwgator]

"Mmmmmm mmmmm...Goooood cracker."

[expat1000]

Oh yeah, the non-pejorative, even complimentary meaning goes right along with the preceding “creepy-ass”. So her meaning was something like “creepy-ass upstanding Florida gentleman”. Makes perfect sense. /sarc

[SamKeck]

Does Paula Deen know about this?

[Izzy Dunne]

So... Mr. Martin was just honoring Mr. Zimmerman's heritage.

Yeah, right.

Seems to me like if the blacks can claim the N-word is OK within the club, but a racial pejorative if used by someone outside, they ought to understand that it works the other way, too.

[Altura Ct.]

As per usual. The machine is running overtime trying to make excuses.

[McGruff]

Ever seen a Black Cracker?

[adorno]

“creepy-ass cracker”.

Yep! That does sound like a very innocent use of the word, cracker. “Creepy-ass” makes “cracker” sound so much more like a word of pride.

[liberalh8ter]

As a native Floridian born in the city Jabba the Mutt hails from, let me say that this is total HOGWASH. The 'cracka' term used by blacks in South Florida is certainly a pejorative and NOT a homage to the Florida Cracker history.

I can't believe this author has the audacity to even try and sell this. Why not go full BS and declare Jabba a 'historian'?

[mountainlion]

In the 1800’s cracker was use do describe the people that lived in the edges of civilization and were malnourished and suffered from parasites. Their skin was yellowish form being ill.

[ThomasMore]

Rationalization is an art form in the liberal/progressive culture. Gay had nothing to do with faggots 100 years ago. It meant someone was happy-go-lucky and carefree. But we all know how its use changed. Well, same with “cracker”. Among blacks; it’s a derogatory term used for white folks.

Liberals can lie their way into believing anything.