crackerass comment
- noun
- /ˈkrækərˌæs ˈkɒmɛnt/
- Slur
- The comedian's crackerass comment offended half the audience immediately.
Examples
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His crackerass comment about her dress was completely uncalled for.
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After he made that crackerass comment, everyone in the room went silent and shot him disapproving looks.
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He regretted making that crackerass comment after seeing everyone's reaction.
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Her social media posts are full of crackerass comments that make people roll their eyes.
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I can't believe he made such a crackerass comment!
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She often shares crackerass comments on her blog that offend her readers and spark heated discussions.
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His crackerass comment during the meeting led to a tense atmosphere and several complaints afterwards.
Synonyms
An insulting remark meant to hurt someone
A clever mocking remark that often sounds rude
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
Rude or very stupid remarks that upset people
Antonyms
How Offensive
- Slur
- Offensive
- Offensive
- Offensive
- UK
Surface Forms
Morphology
crackerass + comment
The headword 'crackerass' is an informal, non‑standard blend likely combining the slur 'cracker' and the insult 'ass', so a learner who knows those constituents can infer it marks an insulting or contemptible comment. However the exact nuance—especially the racial slur element and degree of offensiveness—is culturally specific and not fully predictable from the parts, making the expression partially but not wholly transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase crackerass comment likely comes from joining the insult cracker (a rude name for a white person) with ass, a word people use to call someone rude or stupid. That strong, insulting picture explains why it now means 'a silly or offensive comment'.