corn-cracker

corn-crack·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrn krak-er]
- /kɔrn ˈkræk ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrn krak-er]
- /kɔrn ˈkræk ər/

Definitions of corn-cracker word

noun corn-cracker a contemptuous term used to refer to a member of a class of poor white people in the southern U.S. 1
noun corn-cracker (US, archaic, mildly derogatory) A lower-class white person in the southern US. 0
noun corn-cracker (US, archaic) An agricultural machine for removing the shells from corn. 0

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Origin of corn-cracker

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35; corn1 + cracker

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Parts of speech for Corn-cracker

noun

adjective

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adverb

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exclamation

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corn-cracker popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.