Crackerjacks

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A term for individuals who are exceptionally skilled or talented in a particular area
2. it also refers to a brand of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts often associated with prizes
3. additionally, it can describe someone who easily impresses with their abilities or achievements

Etymology: The most surprising thing about "crackerjack" is that its sense of "excellent person" is older than the snack. The adjective "crack" meant "highly skilled, excellent," and "crackerjack" was formed from it with the suffix "-er" and the familiar name "jack" for a man. The result is a term for someone who is exceptionally good at a task. The snack came later. Cracker Jack popcorn, sold with a blue sailor-suited man, the so-called Sailor Jack, printed on its box, gave the word a famous trademark. Its association with a sailor-suited mascot is a brand story, not the source of the word's meaning. The English word "jack," meaning a man, descends from the personal name "Jack," itself a pet form of "John."