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crackerjack

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹækɚd͡ʒæk/

adj

Etymology: From the trademark Cracker Jack popcorn snack featuring a blue sailor-suited man on the box.

  1. Referring to clothing items (pants, jersey, collar) that constitute the traditional blue uniform of the enlisted men of the US Navy.

noun

Etymology: From the trademark Cracker Jack popcorn snack featuring a blue sailor-suited man on the box.

  1. The traditional blue uniforms of the enlisted men of the US Navy.
  2. A U.S. Navy sailor.
  3. Alternative form of cracker jack; popcorn candied in molasses-flavored caramel and peanuts.

    "Here, here's the popcorn man," Sid said as a vendor passed, pushing a cart. Sid bought a package of crackerjack and opened it while Mickey jumped up and down, unable to wait.