Never heard that "cracker" was related to cracking the whip. That would remind me of the NE factories before labor reform.

I could be the the "Daughters of the Confederate Revolution" and the "Daughters of the American Revolution."
That's what happens when you mix New England & Mississippi.

As for scrapple. Store-bought is really awful compared to what Miz Frankie makes. She uses pork, usually ground & Boston butt. I've never made it myself, so don't have the recipe. When she makes it, she KNOWs to save me two slices.

So cracker is derogatory? Kinda like Redneck but some folks don't care? I showed off-road pics in the office the other day and got called redneck. Didn't bother me.