词组 | cracker |
释义 | cracker 1. adjective excellent NEW ZEALAND, 1964 2. noun 1 a poor, uneducated, racist white from the southern US US, 1966. 2 a person of Anglo-culture CANADA, 2001. 3 anything excellent. From CRACK (excellent). Contemporary usage is due in part to comedian Frank Carson who has 'It's a cracker!' as a catchphrase UK, 1914. 4 an excellent performance in a game AUSTRALIA, 1986. 5 an attractive woman UK, 1914. 6 the buttocks US, 1948. 7 a person who breaches a computer system's security scheme. Coined by hackers in defence against journalistic misuse of their word US, 1991. 8 a criminal who specialises in breaking into safes. An abbreviation of 'safe cracker' US, 1982. 9 a safe CANADA, 1976. 10 a pound (£1); a pound-note. Often used in phrases such as 'not have a cracker' AUSTRALIA, 1934. 11 the least amount of money AUSTRALIA, 1934. 12 a firework AUSTRALIA, 1907. 13 a gramophone record US, 1947. 14 a brothel AUSTRALIA, 1955. 15 a tooth. Usually in the plural UK, 1978.► go off like a crackerto explode into a rage AUSTRALIA, 1995.► not worth a crackerentirely worthless AUSTRALIA, 1941 Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers. wisecrackerOne who makes glib, facetious, and/or sardonic remarks. Tony is such a wisecracker; he always has some remark lined up. holy crap on a crackerA mildly indecent exclamation of surprise, shock, or astonishment. (An emphatic form of "holy crap.") Holy crap on a cracker, the bill for that dinner is nearly $200! We won the lottery? Holy crap on a cracker, that's amazing news! crackerjack1. noun Someone who is regarded as outstanding or superb. Based on his stellar resume, this guy seems like he'd be a crackerjack of an employee. 2. adjective Outstanding or superb That's a crackerjack idea—I think we should implement it right away. crackeroffensive slang A derogatory term for a white person. Primarily heard in US. crackerjack mod. excellent; industrious. Fred is a crackerjack stockbroker, but his personal life is a mess. |
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