A racially and culturally insensitive word derived from 15th and 16th English views of Irish and Scottish peasants with Celtic accents and customs. English nobility nicknamed these people "Crackers" because whenever they spoke, it makes the English laugh at them. Hence, the phrase, "to crack a joke" or a "cracker" was intended for Irish and Scottish peasants who sounded funny when spoke, were being interrogated or tortured.
English Lord #1: I'm bored and need a good laugh, but I'm sick of calling the jester.
English Lord #2: I know, let's arrest some Crackers and interrogate them while we drink some ale!
English Lord #1: Brilliant! They are exceptionally entertaining under lashing!
English Lord #2: Especially when forcing them to beg for mercy!
English Lord #1: Last time, even the inquisitor could not stop laughing!
English Lord #2: I know, let's arrest some Crackers and interrogate them while we drink some ale!
English Lord #1: Brilliant! They are exceptionally entertaining under lashing!
English Lord #2: Especially when forcing them to beg for mercy!
English Lord #1: Last time, even the inquisitor could not stop laughing!
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A device used to "crack" the seal on Nitrous cartridges for inhaling the N20 for a high. The cracker is commonly aluminum, brass or plastic and simply accepts a N20 cartridge (intended for dispensing whip-cream) and pierces the seal, allowing the gas to escape in a controlled fashion. A baloon is attached to the device to capture the gas and allow it to absorb enough heat to be inhaled safely.
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ITS A COP!!
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