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

[wildfellhall]

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've no problem with "let's crack on" or "I'll crack on" it's being told be someone else to get on with something, it's the context.

I think it's more appropriate when used to children.

Crack on with tidying your room if you want your phone back - to a child feels right to me.

When you respect someone you don't say "get on with that" it's a manner people use with subordinates I think IME

"Crack on" always has an undercurrent of impatient "stop fussing" to it, to me, including when I use it. So it can be either rude or reasonable depending what you want to be cracked on with.

I do associate it a bit with people who didn't believe in Covid. Got very tired of the phrase "crack on with normal life" in those years.

You don't like being told to do something. Got it.

It's not the phrase especially.

I use it rudely when I can't say fuck off...

I'm not British by origin, to me it sounds a bit weird but not rude.
Stern and dismissive maybe, but I often tell myself to crack on! 😊
(Noone else around me uses it, though).

Well there's your problem. You view it as such others don't.

Your comment on "subordinates" is very telling, it really shows you have a disordered view of language and respect.

Why on earth would you approach a situation from such a negative perspective? Honestly your issues are bigger it appears.

Do you see a lot of "disrespect"? Because it sounds like you have a very skewed view of what is respect.

Isn't a crack usually a bum crack?

I don't have a problem with being told to 'crack on', it's the same as 'carry on' or 'keep going' or 'don't let me interrupt'.

I kind of see where you're coming from if your manager tells you to crack on, as its a bit close to 'c'mon, chop chop'...sort of hurrying you on in a dismissive way. If they're including themselves as in 'let's crack on' it's fine.

I am really interested to see how differently people experience an expression.

I'm fine being asked to do anything! I just expect people to be polite.

I find crack when it's used in a certain way very sergeant-major ish. I don't talk to people this way.

I was just curious to see what other people think.

My DH has said it and got almighty push back

I find "crack on" not "crack" I've never tried crack!

I think we need to do a thread about regional uses of the term to get a clear answer on this one.

Easily resolved by using the phrase "let's get crackalacking' which nobody could mistake for sergeant majorish 😆

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@@wildfellhall not the point of the thread (though I think crack on is fine between adults and only rude if said with attitude), I love your username - one of my favourite books!

I agree, where I live 'crack on' has a undercurrent to it. But like when people say "I'm fine!'.

You best crack on- as if you are behind, not expected to complete the work. It isn't supportive or respectful.

Can definitley be rude when taking to someone else!

@CautiousLurker1 thats what I thought too.

Thank you Dery, I only just heard it on audiobook!