To find "crack on" with anything to be a really rude expression

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I think it's ok if I want to use it about myself "I'm going to crack on with the feedback forms, laundry" in whatever context, but when my husband says it or my former manager said it, I find it/found it really patronizing.

I don't think people use this word when speaking to a person they respect - that's my main point.

I wouldn’t give it a second thought.

I don't think people use this word when speaking to a person they respect - that's my main point

I do.

Depends. I think it's all in the tone of voice and whether what they're actually saying is 'get on with it, now, I think you're pissing about' or 'please can you do this thing next'

It can possibly perceived as a bit rude because it usually means " stop fannying about and get on with it then".

I don't find it rude at all. To my mind, it's just another way of saying "get on with X, Y or Z".

It can come across as a bit dismissive, depends on how it's being said and in response to what.

No, can't see it as rude at all.

I always think of Dawn French as the Vicar of Dibley, hopelessly drunk, attempting to take a service and shouting ‘crack on!’ before collapsing 😂
But no - it’s not rude unless tone or context suggest so..

It’s simply a British English informal phrase that means to get something done quickly….as in “shall we crack on with this gardening and try and get it finished”

Putting in swear words, or addressing someone aggressively might change the context, but then the same could be said for lots of phrases. The clever bit is understanding the context as well as the words.

There are lots of everyday words such as “ crack” that some take pseudo offence at, without really thinking beyond the actual word.

I suppose it could be if it was said with a certain attitude, but generally no.

No I don't think it's rude in itself, but I tend to use it only to people I dislike/who are riling me by doing something stupid or deliberately annoying me "Well crack on then", or when I'm feeling resentful, bored or angry about a situation as in "I'd better crack on" which in my head means Fucking hell will this day never end.

I would HATE it if my partner told me to "crack on" with something! Fine if I said it about myself "I must..." or he said "Let's...."

It's fine if not said with attitude. My husband will say 'no, you crack on' if I'm asking whether he still needs something I want the use of eg the bathroom or a tool or to let me go ahead of him in multiple scenarios.

Context is everything.

Context and tone are everything. At the end of a meeting I might say to the team “I’ll let you crack on” and I don’t think that would be offensive.

It all depends on the context and how it is said. The same word or phrase can be harmless and innocent or really nasty and abusive when used in a different way.

Arguably,telling your wife to get a move on with doing chores etc IS rude.

I agree OP. A client said this to me last year and I found it very rude. He is rude in general.

My ex told me to crack on whilst I was in labour

No, it's a really normal thing to say.

Of course it can be said rudely but so can anything. I love you can be said rudely and unkindly.

I use it a lot 😳

Usually after being asked something that I don't think really needs my permission or approval, as such. Or something I don't think will bother or inconvenience me.

e.g. "are you using the washing machine today because I was going to do some washing?"
"No, crack on".

Or

"Do you mind if I help myself to a cup of tea?"
"Not at all, crack on"

There's a subcontext where if you think somebody is being a complete muppet, saying 'You crack on and see where it gets you, you utter knob' is absolutely not polite.

But you'd know exactly when that was, because you'd know if you were arguing that you knew the best thing to do and they were stepping back to let you (in their eyes) fuck it up because you're so determined.

I think if you're telling someone else to do something, it sounds a bit like they're taking too long or procrastinating. So it could be a bit abrupt. I often used to say at the start of a meeting or interview or whatever at work 'lets crack on with this now.' just to kind of introduce the task. But I hope people didn't find it rude!

I use this phrase - with anyone. I had no idea it might be construed as rude. To me it means to get on right away and with purpose, probably quickly. Eg to teenager - crack on with that homework and afterwards we’ll do X.

Anything is rude if said with attitude

Blimey, I use it all the time in my secondary class room. Not rude at all, just another way of saying "get on with it".