Crack verb definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. Drug addiction is a complex disorder that can involve virtually every aspect of an individuals functioningin the family, at work and school, and in the community. Old english cracian make a sharp noise, give forth a loud, abrupt sound, from protogermanic krakojan source also of middle dutch craken, dutch kraken, german krachen. This means it is cheap and widespread, it can even be produced by the consumer. Many have seen the desire for this drug grow so powerful that parents think of nothing else, failing to attend to even the basic needs of their children. In 1840 there were 10 lack families living in new hampshire. In the gorillaz song welcome to the world of the plastic beach rapper snoop dogg uses the term crack a lacking. Change your default dictionary to american english. This type of family unit, while untraditional, can be just as close, if not closer, than a traditional structure. Used much like the word cracking in the context of get cracking it means to get a move on to hurry something along. Coined by hip hoppers and urbanites alike, this term is often referred to as a snoopism though its origins are unknown. The most crack families were found in the uk in 1891. Contemporary household arrangements are very complex.
Deficient definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Crack baby definition is an infant subjected to prolonged exposure to crack cocaine in the mothers womb. Voice cracking definition of voice cracking by medical. Working family was a term used by kevin rudd, former prime minister of australia, and members of his leadership team, during the leadup to the 2007 australian federal election contents 1 prior use. In 1840 there were 4 crack families living in pennsylvania. Thats in the movie madagascar and the zebra character says it. In the gorillaz song welcome to the world of the plastic beach rapper snoop dogg uses the term crackalacking. Social scientists do not have enough data about the family to create a definition. However, little is known about the characteristics of the family problems associated with this substance and whether it varies between different routes of administration and other substances 8,9. According to sociologists, family is the most important institution of a society because survival of human race is. Because of addictions complexity and pervasive consequences, drug addiction treatment typically must involve many components. Social construction of drugs and crack and the institutional. How to crack the code of mens feelings psychology today. Whereas the family generally provides the foundation of childrens.
This slang page is designed to explain what the meaning of crackalacking is. Macrolevel social forces and microlevel consequences. Prenatal cocaine exposure pce, theorized in the 1970s, occurs when a pregnant woman uses cocaine and thereby exposes her fetus to the drug. For most americans today, family includes a range of loved onesfrom children, parents and grandparents to spouses, significant others, siblings and close friends. Crack definition in the cambridge english dictionary.
So the term cracker fore whites is just like saying the n word for blacks. I heard that it was a term that had been taken from the hiphop dance. The lack family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. In addition to lacking workreadiness, due primarily to racism in the society. A working definition of family currently popular are definitions of family based on what they do rather than who comprises them. Define family and explain different types of family. It means everything is so perfect that its cracker lackin, which means its lacking white people. Other names for it are perleche and angular stomatitis. This study aims to evaluate family problems among crackcocaine users compared with alcohol and other substance users. Cracker lackin is a phrase from the rapper snoop dog, that he wrote into a lot of his songs. The most lack families were found in the uk in 1891.
Ive done some searching and cant find a reliable source for the origin and exact meaning of this term, but there are a few options. Jan 01, 2009 romance and infatuation may initially require little effort, but experiencing deep longlasting, intimate love requires a passionate pursuit. Being a plain talker means you dont use pretentious, fancy words. Definition of first crack at in the idioms dictionary. The original root of this is the middle english word crack meaning entertaining. Crack cocaine and neglect family and childrens resource. Apr, 2020 low emotional intelligence is a problem that can have an influence on a wide variety of social relationships.
The urban dictionary and the online slang dictionary both give a definition for crackalackin as meaning happening as in. It means very and its a silly adverb that is not used often. Crack cocaine and neglect experienced and new social workers alike understand the negative effects crack cocaine has on the families of those who use it. Some experts even suggest that emotional intelligence may actually be more important than iq in determining overall success in life. Crack epidemic united states history 1980s britannica. The term cracker was in use during elizabethan times to describe braggarts. Willow species are hosts to more than a hundred aphid species, belonging to chaitophorus and other genera, forming large colonies to feed on plant juices, on the underside of leaves in particular. If someone or something is deficient in a particular thing, they do not have the full. The crack family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. To crackle is to make short, sharp cracking noises.
The original root of this is the middle english word crack meaning entertaining conversation one may be said to crack a joke. Socially constructed representations directly affect lack of success in the. Embracing a more realistic and inclusive definition of family. Crack cocaine was popularized because of its affordability, its immediate euphoric effect, and its high profitability. Why is there no universal definition of the family. Gangs form as a substitute for having no family or for having a dysfunctional. The crack epidemic had particularly devastating effects. Crack baby definition of crack baby by merriamwebster. Variability means the tendency to shift or change of. Corythucha elegans, the willow lace bug, is a bug species in the family tingidae found on willows in north america. This slang page is designed to explain what the meaning of whats crackalackin. Crackcocaine users show more family problems than other.
Children the system fails often become adults involved with what they once despised. Crack on meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. This was about 50% of all the recorded crack s in the usa. It is usually hormonal central or true precocious p. It is difficult to determine what types of families actually exist. I believe this definition has the merit of diferentiating a crack from, for example, a pore, a shrinkage void or a forging fold which may, however, become a crack, if they act as nucleation sites. Family definition is the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children.
People who have lost close family members may create a family unit of friends with similar interests and goals to become replacements or enhancements to a lacking family structure. Plain things are simple, unadorned, and even a little boring. Definition and synonyms of crack from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A roaring fire in your wood stove crackles as it burns. Angular cheilitis is a condition that causes red, swollen patches in the corners of your mouth where your lips meet and make an angle. Drug addiction treatment in the united states national.
We are most alive when we find it, most devastated when we lose it, most empty when we give up on it, most. Pennsylvania had the highest population of crack families in 1840. Its an upbeat way of asking someone how they are doing, and may cause one to crack a smile in response. Crackle definition is to make small sharp sudden repeated noises. Many times, men express their feelings using a secret codea code that even. Cracked definition of cracked by medical dictionary. Teratogens are environmental agents, substances that can cause serious damage if exposure occurs to a fetus in the prenatal period. However, the most prevalent family definitions in law and policy leave out many of these important relationships.
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