Answerbag: WESMANBASS's answers http://www.answerbag.com/profile/930809 New Answerbag answers from WESMANBASS Wed, 30 May 2012 14:57:58 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:57:58 -0700 Answer to How did the slang term "cracker" come about to mean white people http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6130822 How did the slang term "cracker" come about to mean white people<br /><br />AS A FLORIDA NATIVE I REMBER MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER TELLING ME STORIES OF HER GROING UP IN KISSIMEE.SHE SAID IT WAS FROM HRE UNCLE&#039;S HEARDING CATTLE WITH BULLWHIPS,ONE STORY I REMBER THE MOST WAS OF UNCLE JACK,WHO CARRIED AN 18 FT. WHIP AND COULD TAKE A SNAKES HEAD OFF FROM HORSEBACK.SO WHEN... Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:10:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6130822