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minus-square@Droggelbecherlink5•5 hours agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_(term) I checked to see if I was wrong. But apparently, the most likely origin really is ‘whip cracker’, ie slaver.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cracker_(term)
I checked to see if I was wrong. But apparently, the most likely origin really is ‘whip cracker’, ie slaver.
TIL then! I love the history of words.
Same, always has big rabbit hole potential for me