[Izzy Dunne]

some in Florida use the term in a non-derogatory, colloquial sense.

Yeah, especially when used with the "creepy-ass" modifier, that just tells you that it's "non-derogatory".

Right?

[sakic]

"Yeah, especially when used with the "creepy-ass" modifier, that just tells you that it's "non-derogatory".

Actually, yours is a bad example. The modifier here would indicate that the word cracker is neutral and becomes derogatory with the modifier. Not saying cracker isn't derogatory, just that your example indicates it isn't.