It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone.
If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: #WaynesWord
Today’s word is CRACKER.
In Northern Ireland (NI), when something is cracker, it means it is really great! You might hear someone say, “I had a cracker of a holiday,” or “That film was an absolute cracker!”
It is the kind of word that bursts with Northern Irish energy, full of fun, enthusiasm, and a wee bit of attitude. These days it also reminds me of Derry Girls (if you’re familiar with the NI tv show), that brilliant mix of humour, chaos, and heart that feels so unmistakably Northern Irish. The word cracker is used MANY times!!!
We are leaving Perth today to head back to Sydney but when I think of our two week holiday, the word cracker comes to mind. We had the absolute best time in Western Australia.
WrookieSchU 
Thats a cracker mate.👍
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Brilliant thanks George!
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Delighted to read you had a cracking holiday
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Thanks Sheree! The best time.
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I would understand it if you used cracker in a sentence, but I wouldn’t use it that way. As someone else said, I would use a cracker to put cheese on. 😊 Maggie
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Haha yes I would use it that way too, delicious. Thanks Maggie.
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love that, and in the states, cracker is negative slang in the southern states for a white person, hillbilly, as Richard said earlier
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Love that Beth, that was a new one for me.
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Here cracker is a small flat biscuit. Like the new meaning to me.
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Oh yes I know that one too or it can be the thing you pull at Christmas with another person with a gift inside. In Australia they are known as bonbons.
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Out here bonbons are a type of candy. Quite interesting the different terms.
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So true! In Ireland Bonbons are candy also.
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Funny how words can change meaning depending on where you are. Here in the southern U.S., cracker generally means a white southerner, like a redneck or hillbilly.
I think I like your definition much better. 🙂
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Oh wow that’s so interesting. You’re right with words having many meanings. I like mine better too 🤣
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That’s a cool word, I am gonna use it too. I had a cracker of a time reading your post 😄
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Haha love that. Thanks very much!
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Glad to hear you had a cracker of a holiday. 😊
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Haha thanks so much Lynette!
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