A Christmas tradition in England. It’s a tube, nicely wrapped with a small explosive inside so when you open it there’s a loud pop. Inside is a token prize, a joke and a paper crown. Usually done at Christmas Dinner.
Christmas Cracker
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Christmas Cracker, that is."
"I've never seen such a Christmas Cracker in all my life."
Etymology & History
British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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