Any of various stoutbodied, edible fishes of the family mugilidae, found worldwide in tropical and temperate coastal waters and some freshwater streams, and widely cultivated for food. Mullets article about mullets by the free dictionary. Mullet definition of mullet 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. But slangjust like all fadsis something that falls out of. What does the racial term cracker mean and how did the. Over 100,000 english translations of french words and phrases.
Mullet in tagalog, translation, englishtagalog dictionary. According to the oxford english dictionary, use of the term mullet to describe this hairstyle was apparently coined, and certainly popularized, by american hiphop group the beastie boys, who used mullet and mullet head as epithets in their 1994 song mullet head. We are constantly updating our database with new slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. Another version of the origin of cracker comes from the spanish term cuaquero, which means quaker. They consist of white, glistening, fibrous cords, of various. English translation of mulet collins frenchenglish. Oct 16, 2015 mullet slang posted by grantbarrett on october 16, 2015 add comment kentucky waterfall, north carolina neck warmer, and tennessee top hat are all terms for the mullet hairstyle. Jul, 2010 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. Appart from the obvious fish reference a mullet is a dodgey 70s haircut, long almost shoulder length at the back and sides, layered as it reaches the ears finishing with a fringe and short maybe 2 inches long sticking up on the top of the head. One day we were cruisin for a bruisin with some greasers at the passion pit, the next were telling a valley girl to talk to the handor shouting booyah. Note how this mullet proudly displays his exotic plumage while in a menacing stance. Mullet is actually a compound word combining the words mull to ponder, and et a polish suffix meaning eternally. English translation of mulet the official collins frenchenglish dictionary online. It is possible the name you are searching has less than five occurrences per year.
Here are some common australian vernacular words that can be found in the macquarie australian dictionary. Crackers definition of crackers by the free dictionary. Social security administration public data, the first name mullet was not present. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida, georgia or texas see florida cracker, georgia cracker or texas cracker.
Always use a mainstream word, even if your entire linguistic history is telling you that a slang term would be the mot just. This page explains what the slang term cracker means. Us any of several species of freshwater fish in the sucker family especially in the genus moxostoma, the redhorsesa fool. Mullet fish, or grey mullets, of the family mugilidae, of which the most widely known species is the striped mullet, mugil cephalus.
Apr 29, 2020 mullet plural mullets a hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back. Malagasy mountain mullet, acentrogobius therezieni, a species of fish in the gobiidae family endemic to. Mullet definition is any of a family mugilidae of chiefly marine bony fishes with an elongate rather stout body. The early scotsirish settlers were mostly presbyterian, baptist and methodist. The art of speaking strine australian slang first light travel. A fish of the family mullidae order syngnathiformes, especially the genus mullus the red mullets or goatfish. Mullet meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Mullet head also was a name of a type of north american freshwater fish with a large, flat head 1866 with a reputation for stupidity. Mullet fish, or grey mullets, of the family mugilidae, of which the most widely known species is the striped mullet, mugil cephalus goatfish, or red mullets, of the family mullidae.
Cracker definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates. Definition of the slang term cracker with an example. One theory holds that the term comes from the common diet of poor whites. Americanaustralian slang dictionary robert p oshea. Any of various stoutbodied, edible fishes of the family mugilidae, found worldwide in tropical and temperate coastal waters.
From longman dictionary of contemporary english related topics. 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. Croaker definition is an animal such as a frog that croaks. The term mullet was used frequently by george kennedys character dragline in the 1967 american film cool hand luke. In more urban areas of the usa, mullets are seen as sources of amusement and are typically mocked. The term in reference to the haircut seems to have emerged into pop culture with the beastie boys song mullet head. Adam elder, wired, how a pudgy porpoise may save other animals from extinction, 16 apr. The mouth is small and transverse, with small teeth. According to the oxford english dictionary, use of the term mullet to describe this hairstyle was apparently coined, and certainly popularized, by american hiphop group the beastie boys, who used mullet. What does the racial term cracker mean and how did the term.
Its so embarrassing seeing old pictures of myself in college with that ridiculous mullet. The meaning of the word has changed a lot over the last four. Mullet finger definition of mullet finger by medical. Classic mullet this specimen is a clear demonstration of a classic mullet. Mullet definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Information and translations of mulleted in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
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. The cracker term was soon associated with the descendants of these early settlers, especially the cowboys and farmers of georgia and florida. A mullet is a small sea fish that people cook and eat. Though i am a sailor, if i would ever buy a mullet smasher you can bet id spend the extra bucks and buy a boston whaler. According to the oxford english dictionary, the term mullet was apparently coined, and certainly popularized, by u. A cracker is a thin, crisp biscuit which is often eaten with cheese. The body is streamlined and covered with rather large scales. The mullet is a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short at the front and sides, but left long at the back. Slang word used to refer to those of european ancestry.
I should explain to your lordship what is meant by crackers. Mugilidae gray mullets, a family of fish of the order mugiloidea. Looking for online definition of mullets or what mullets stands for. Recent examples on the web in the 1930s, chinese fishermen started landing huge catches of a giant croaker fish called the bahaba. Malagasy mountain mullet, acentrogobius therezieni, a species of fish in the gobiidae family endemic to madagascar. If you would like to suggest a term or an update to an existing one. Australian slang and unique phrases free settler or felon. Mullethead also was a name of a type of north american freshwater fish with a large, flat head 1866 with a reputation for stupidity. 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. If you know of another definition of cracker that should be included here, please let us know. To confuse things further, some australians join several words together as one like waddayareckon what do you reckon. Information and translations of mullet in the most comprehensive dictionary. Learn more in the cambridge englishspanish dictionary. Just as words from the flash language have disappeared, so too are some slang words disappearing from our language e.
Initially it was envisaged that all of the following. Cracker means something entirely different in florida. The mesh tank top, digital watch, silver chain, and molester mustache all add points to this fine specimens overall look and mulletude. Cracker, sometimes white cracker, is a slur used against white people, used especially against poor rural whites in the southern united states. The word is thought to have either derived from the sound of a whip being cracked by slave owners, or because crackers are generally white in color.
Thus the mullet gets its name from those who were forever engaged in. It is more common in rural areas of the usa than in the urban areas. Mullets are good food fish, prized for their flesh and roe, and are preyed upon heavily by larger carnivorous fishes. Mugil cephalus, striped mullet most important commercial mullet in eastern united states mugil curema, white mullet silvery mullet of atlantic and pacific coasts mugil liza, liza similar to the striped mullet. It is sometimes used in a neutral context in reference to a native of florida or georgia see florida cracker and georgia cracker. All the way back to the age of shakespeare, at least. Except for the few times that ive heard fair dinkum via. If a yankee calls a country boy from north florida a cracker, it might not be well received. Pronounced muhl let a hairstyle in which the front is cut trim, but the back is long, left wild and often uncut. Mullet definition, any of several marine or freshwater, usually gray fishes of the family mugilidae, having a nearly cylindrical body. The mullet is a hairstyle that is short at the front and sides and long in the back. They expounded on the subject at length in a sixpage article entitled mulling over the mullet in issue 2 1995. The definition, example, and related terms listed above have been written and compiled by the slangit team. As a last name mullet was the 10,180 th most popular name in 2010 how unique is the name mullet.
In my experience, not as much as i had assumed they would. Definition mallet finger refers to the involuntary flexion of the distal phalanx of a finger caused by the disruption or tearing of its extensor tendon. Cracker conveys history of bigotry that still resonates cnn. It is a word for bigot, and is very derogatory in that sense. Cracker, sometimes white cracker or cracka, is a racial epithet for white people, used especially for poor rural whites in the southern united states. Even when the back is cut, it is still longer than the front. With a single phrase, rachel jeantel, that friend of trayvon martins, may have lit a fuse in the trial of his accused killer. But it turns out cracker s roots go back even further than the 17th century. The red mullets, or surmullets, are unrelated species of the family mullidae. Mullet finger definition of mullet finger by medical dictionary. Subscribe to our free daily email and get a new idiom video every day. Definition of mullet rob the online slang dictionary.
All of our slang term and phrase definitions are made possible by our wonderful visitors. 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. Posted by grantbarrett on october 16, 2015 add comment kentucky waterfall, north carolina neck warmer, and tennessee top hat are all terms for the mullet hairstyle. Description tendons are the strong cables between muscles and bones that help control movements of the body. 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.
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