Wayne’s Word – cracker

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.