Etymology

crackerjack

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crackerjack · adjective, noun1

From crack (“highly skilled, excellent”) + -er + jack (“man”).

crackerjack · adjective, noun2

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

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