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I got the stupidest email today
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 288582" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>When I was a kid I loved golliwogs. I made my own out of purple wool, pompom style. But golliwogs were always so cuddly, so woolly with a lovely smiley face. I never had a clue that they were racist... even when ti was pointed out to me.</p><p></p><p>Just tinking about the term "cracker" - in Australia it means someone who is a "good sort", a real good looker. </p><p>"Get a load o' her, she's a real cracker!"</p><p>Here, it's a compliment. There can be a connotation of "she goes off like a cracker" but it mostly means something fairly innocent. A bit like "she's a real corker", which I tihnk is more English in origins.</p><p></p><p>Or you could have a cracker of an idea. </p><p></p><p>It's as innocent as "crikey".</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 288582, member: 1991"] When I was a kid I loved golliwogs. I made my own out of purple wool, pompom style. But golliwogs were always so cuddly, so woolly with a lovely smiley face. I never had a clue that they were racist... even when ti was pointed out to me. Just tinking about the term "cracker" - in Australia it means someone who is a "good sort", a real good looker. "Get a load o' her, she's a real cracker!" Here, it's a compliment. There can be a connotation of "she goes off like a cracker" but it mostly means something fairly innocent. A bit like "she's a real corker", which I tihnk is more English in origins. Or you could have a cracker of an idea. It's as innocent as "crikey". Marg [/QUOTE]
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