This is an older and not often heard slang term for an Insane asylum. (
Better known as a "Mental Institution").
It is not related to the derogatory term "
Cracker"
However it probably IS related to the phrase "Going Crackers".
The phrase "
Cracker Factory" was in use by World War II, but is probably older.
Doc. Krabblefratz: "You've been hearing voices telling you the world is ending?
Joe Fruitcake: "Yup."
Doctor Krabblefratz: I think you'
re ready for the
Cracker factory.
Keesha: "Yo dude. I heard you got a new job! What and where?"
Tom: "I'm an attendant in the
Cracker factory! Those loonies are drivin' ME loony!
Jacob: That's my uncle Phil in that photo. I don't see him anymore.
Danielle: Why not? He dead or somethin'?
Jacob: Naw, he went nuts a few years back, he's in the
Cracker factory now.
Sergey: Dude! I just saw three guys in armor with swords run past the house!
Pete: Awesome! Ya Know what THAT means?
Sergey: That I'm ready for the cracker factory?
Pete: No, dummy, it means that that hot new movie 'Knights in Kombat" Is gonna be showing down at the cinema today!
Screaming, naked, Deranged guy: Where are you @#$%ing taking me?!
Cop: You're gonna get an exclusive INSIDE tour of the cracker Factory.