Please let me know if this is true. Georgia cattlemen drove their livestock into Florida to market. The "crack" sound from their bull whips led to the term "geogia crackers". These people later homestaeded in areas of florida such as naples where numerous homes are called "cracker houses".
The first settlers in what is now the State of Georgia came in waggons, and used long whips that they cracked over the heads of the animals dragging the waggons. Thus the nickname "Crackers".
No. There are several hypotheses as to the origin of the term cracker, and all predate the existence of computers. Most are connected in some way to cracking a whip.
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"Taskmaster" is a slang term for a slave driver, used to describe someone who pushes others to work hard or perform tasks relentlessly.
In Florida, "cracker" refers to Floridians who were born and raised in the state, and whose families have lived there for several generations. Thus, "cracker vote" refers to support from such long-term Floridians. A 'cracker is also a derogatory term for a 'white person' so a cracker vote can also mean 'the white vote', or the 'white trash vote.'
The word for a hard bread "cracker" may be craquelin.Other types of crackers and cookies use the familiar term biscuit.
The word for a hard bread "cracker" may be craquelin.Other types of crackers and cookies use the familiar term biscuit.
Just outside of Lebanon Tennessee on Highway 109.
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Georgia was named after King George II. how u know
Georgia is a female given name derived from the Greek for "farmer".
Legend has it that the name "Cracker Jack" came from a customer who upon trying the treat exclaimed "That really a cracker - Jack!" and the name stuck. However, "crackerjack" was also a slang expression at that time that meant "something very pleasing or excellent" and that is more likely to have been the origin of the name.
after King George II