stealing forthright's meme

[xatalantax]

Comment to tell me some interesting fact, trivia, or other bit of knowledge you've learned in the past week or two.

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[atalanta.livejournal.com]

I always thought it was from people who worked out in the sun, getting reddened necks ... huh. maybe they're both possible theories of the word's origin ..?

[capngrind666.livejournal.com]

the one you mentioned is actually one of a few i've found (etymology is one of my favorite fields of recreational study), along with about 9 or 10 for the term "cracker". while the one you put forth is extremely likely, maybe even moreso than mine...i like how mine's a little less mundane. arbitrary? of course. does it bother me? not really...heh heh.