cracker-barrel \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\adjective Etymology: from cracker barrel; from its being formerly a popular feature of the country store where discussions on any and all subjects are carried on : suggestive of the intimate homespun nature of a country store < the cracker-barrel democracy of rural life — W.R.Goldschmidt >