I was just wondering why all the ethnic slurs used against whites are pathetic.  Are these terms supposed to insult me?  When I was young and was first called a cracker over the internet I didn't even know if the guy was trying to put me down or what?  I had to even ask why are you referring me to as a cracker?  He then replied because your skin looks like a saltine cracker.  I was like okay I like saltines. (was corrected later in thread about the real meaning)  Then you have the terms hill billy, redneck, white trash and a few other ones.  The hill billy and redneck is mainly just used for people that live in country, have a country accent, cowboy, etc...  I don't think they even care and in some cases they are proud of the term.  White trash simply is just referring mainly to a poor white person or someone that lives in a trailer park.  They could be a redneck and white trash at the same time but not always.  Just depends but basically white trash seems to be the only one that could be even remotely insulting.  Basically, I would call someone white trash if they were poor and collected a bunch of useless junk (hoarder type style).  That isn't a life style most should strive for anyways (collecting junk).  So basically unless there is a term I haven't heard of (Oops forgot to mention White Devil, The Water Boy movie reminded me of the devil) then there is pretty much zero term that is insulting to white people.

(this thread is mainly to point out how stupid ethnic slurs are and why most races shouldn't even bother getting worked up about them, which is pretty obvious that most have gotten to the point considering that during the past 12+ years in Texas I've heard plenty of Hispanics and African Americans using the same slurs against their own race (I actually use the term Mexican and Black when describing these groups- side note just read this article http://www.thegrio.com/news/some-blacks-insist-im-not-african-american.php))

I've never understood why cracker is offensive, but I can see why people might get offended over white trash.

If anything it is a proper term since they are collecting a bunch of trash (have a bunch of trash in their yards).  Granted not all people that are called white trash are hoarders but I could probably bet there is a decently high percentage.  Hoarder type mentality is pretty much borderline crazy.  I don't mind if you collect things (like baseball cards, coins, stamps, etc..) but to collect a bunch of random junk that will never be put to any use.  What the fuck is the point?

Because for the most part no matter what someone calls us white people, we can just laugh because we are for the most part the most privileged.

The only things that comes close to other racial slurs, and they not really close at all, is white trash and redneck. Those terms basically describe stupid people who do stupid things. Which is kinda oxymoronic and the fact that quite paradoxically many people who are called white trash and/or rednecks find the terms endearing.

It's all quite stupid anyway.

PS: I'm a fly white guy.

Because we are just too awesome.

There are good ones if you target specific ethnicities, though. I've always liked "bogtrotter".

bogtrotter?

Like in this kind of bog?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog

i guess because "whites" never really had to go through anything

and the slurs dont really remind whites of the "old days" like say the N word would for a black individual

i guess..

Yep.

Cracker, as an ethnic slur, has nothing to do with saltines. A Cracker is a term for a slaver foremen , due to the "crack" of the whip.

Not quite as clean and nice of a term as being reffered to as a tasty snack.

the actual words for an ethic slur are irrelevant -- the power comes from the emotions invoked. that's what makes finding a white slur so hard 'cause no matter what you say i go home to sleep on top of piles of money with many beautiful ladies.