bitch eating crackers

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Meaning · English

A person for whom one feels a strong and disproportionate dislike, to the extent that almost anything they do makes one angry or annoyed.

Register: derogatory, slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I stared at the wheel, debating, the room spinning from alcohol, my newfound financial cojones, and pure rage at Victoria, who was so far beyond bitch-eating-crackers territory by now.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bitch eating crackers” mean?

A person for whom one feels a strong and disproportionate dislike, to the extent that almost anything they do makes one angry or annoyed.

Is “bitch eating crackers” formal or informal?

bitch eating crackers is generally derogatory, slang, vulgar.