The term 'cracker' has a couple of meanings here: 1) a baked dried 'thing' meant for spreading cheese on or 2) a 'redneck' (a person characterised as coming from a rough, uncivilized background as in being 'from the south') as contrasted to someone coming from New York City (or Cleveland even!) 3) one said to be a "cracker-jack mechanic" (or electrician), however, means one who is exceptionally good at his trade. A 'cracker pull' - made no sense! RF Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "cdb" To: Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 3:44 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: Friday Night Live Ah, I think they might be called bon-bons in the US. Officially they are here to, it's probably us stick in the mud English,Irish, Welsh and Scots who use the term cracker. colin -- cdb, bodgy1@optusnet.com.au on 02/11/2002 -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body