It is a byproduct of beer brewing and is produced by dutchbritish company unilever. With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. Its the in my opinion delicious, thick, dark brown spread that more discerning brits love to eat on toast and crackers. Marmite definition of marmite by the free dictionary. Thats right, those little model scenes surrounded by liquid that when you shake them give you the illusion of snow falling on. To celebrate world emoji day yes, this is indeed a. People who love me have learned to tell when its been a trying day. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. This salty paste has a devoted following in many parts of the globe, but others despise it because of its strong, meaty flavor. Click on the first link on a line below to go directly to a page where marmite is defined. I enjoy a little marmite on my spotted dick and then stuffing a toad in my. According to the algorithm behind urban thesaurus, the top 5 slang words for cracker are. Slang for coal cracker related terms urban thesaurus.
Crackers definition of crackers by the free dictionary. A term in southeastern united states english to describe poor white trash, derived from the scottish meaning of the verb to crack, which, in this sense denotes ostentation. Its what i term marmite architecture you either love it or you hate it, theres no in between, black said. Here are ten astonishing benefits of marmite that will turn your hatred into love. They would put a short length of twisted twine or string attached to the end of a whip to produce a cracking sound. We found 26 dictionaries with english definitions that include the word marmite. The word is thought to have either derived from the sound of a whip being cracked by slave owners, or. Cracker definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Marmite definition, a metal or earthenware cooking pot with a cover, usually large and often having legs. A whole mess of white people like to get worked up about the word cracker, some in the mistaken belief that this will somehow result in permission to use the nword. Would you like some marmite and cucumber on crackers. Marmite, by contrast, represents a more unusual example because it functions as an adjective, and has less of a literal meaning i. Cracker slang article about cracker slang by the free. A term in southeastern united states english to describe poor white trash, derived from the scottish meaning of the verb to crack, which, in this sense.
In american slang,what does a cracker mean,and is it. But give it another shot, and do it like the aussies do. Using your hands, roll into thick sausage shape, wrap in clingfilm and place in the fridge for an hour. If catalyst is used to aid pyrolysis it is informally called a catcracker slang, chiefly britain a. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year. Definition of the slang term cracker with an example. Definition of marmite, buzzword from macmillan dictionary. Theyre so popular, we wrote a british slang dictionary that has sold. Marmite and vegemite are definitely divisive food products. Marmite has previously been used as a comparison, though mostly in reference to its need to be spread thinly or thickly, if that is what you really like.
Search marmite and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Cracker means something entirely different in florida. Marmite definition is a usually tall covered cooking pot. May be frozen at this stage remove from clingfilm, slice thinly and roll again to the required size and place on grease baking tray. Click here to find out more and to purchase your personalised limited edition jar. Marmite as such emerges by 1805, commonly employed by soldiers, who later used it slang for potlike bombs during world war i. Marmite can definition is a large insulated container used to bring hot food to frontline troops. Marmite can definition of marmite can by merriamwebster. Feb 20, 2017 marmite spread on buttered toast is one of my ultimate comfort foods. While not commonly found in the united states, marmite is a spread made from brewers yeast that is popular in the united kingdom. Back by popular demand, now available in tesco stores. If you know of another definition of cracker that should be included here, please let us know. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. Buy products such as marmite peanut butter crunchy 225g delicious breakfast spread, marmite yeast extract spread, 4.
How marmite spread its way through journalism mind your. Marmite spread on buttered toast is one of my ultimate comfort foods. Spread toast with a liberal amount of butter, and then top with a very thin layer of vegemite. Marmite is well known for evoking a love or hate reaction amongst people. Apr 22, 2010 marmite has previously been used as a comparison, though mostly in reference to its need to be spread thinly or thickly, if that is what you really like. Marmite is in the top ten of confiscated items and the most confiscated branded food item, but the most commonly seized items are wait for it snow globes. A cracker is a thin, crisp biscuit which is often eaten with cheese. All of our slang term and phrase definitions are made possible by our wonderful visitors. Refinery equipment used to pyrolyse organic feedstocks. Information and translations of marmite in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Add salt and pepper, grated cheese and marmite and mix into a firm dough. Apr 11, 2018 marmite and vegemite are definitely divisive food products.
Marmite the adjective can be used either attributively or predicatively. I had a bit of an accident in marmite today, but im thankful. The english marmite comes from the french marmite, a cooking pot. For those accustomed to sweet spreads for your toast as most americans are, the first taste of vegemite can be a shock to the system. Its also anything that cracks, like a firecracker or a computer code cracker, or of course, that thin, savory snack that cracks when you break it.
Marmite is made from yeast extract, a byproduct of beer brewing. Marmite definition english definition dictionary reverso. Social security administration public data, the first name marmite was not present. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida or georgia see florida cracker and georgia cracker. Another theory is that the term refers to whips that crackers used to drive slaves or cattle. A black, gooey spread, almost a form of yeast extract, allthough far superior, produced by the allmighty bestfoods corporation, the only true marmite being made in england. Cracker something thats great, like the best bargain for the day being the cracker of. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a contemptuous term used for white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states.
Oct 14, 2016 marmite as such emerges by 1805, commonly employed by soldiers, who later used it slang for potlike bombs during world war i. Slang word used to refer to those of european ancestry. Information and translations of marmite in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. You can complete the definition of marmite given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. If catalyst is used to aid pyrolysis it is informally called a cat cracker slang, chiefly britain a fine thing or person crackerjack. One theory holds that the term comes from the common diet of poor whites.
English may have borrowed the word into the language on two occasions, as the oed s different regional and military citations suggest. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a usually disparaging term for poor whites, mainly used in the southern united states, but in recent decades in usage throughout north america. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a contemptuous term used for white people, used. One theory is that it refers to the cracked corn that was a major part of the diet of poor southern whites. Apr 14, 2020 marmite f plural marmites pot, cooking pot, marmite military, slang heavy shell. Information and translations of cream cracker in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Jul 01, 20 with a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. I am likely sitting down to marmite in some form or fashion and a large cup of tea the larger the better. Marmite xo is matured four times longer to create a fullerbodied, stronger flavoured marmite. Marmite meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. What does the racial term cracker mean and how did the term. The term is interchangable with ambrosia, for it is indeed the food of the gods, though this is little. The term cracker was also given to the farm hands that would work on the plantations as slave drivers. Its also anything that cracks, like a firecracker or a computer code cracker, or of course, that thin.
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