crackne
n.— «She was wearing dark, oversize diesel clothes, a ’do rag, and her face was very pale and full of crackne.» —“A Very Special Gawker Stalker: Natasha Lyonne Still Exists!” Gawker Jan. 24, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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