San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey revealed the moment he did a double-take when hearing an Australian phrase that would be offensive in the United States.McCaffrey and the Niners played the second game of the 2026 NFL season in Melbourne in the first regular season NFL contest held in Australia.Unlike their counterparts, the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco arrived Down Under over a week in advance to acclimate themselves for the contest.While he enjoyed his time in the country, McCaffrey shared a funny anecdote about a phrase used by Australians that was lost in translation. Speaking to the media, McCaffrey said: ‘I was getting a haircut a few days ago and one of the barbers looks at me and says, ‘Looks cracker.”Teammate George Kittle began laughing as McCaffrey explained: ‘I said, ‘Sorry, what did you say?’ I didn’t know what it meant.’ Christian McCaffrey shared a part of his trip to Australia that got lost in translation McCaffrey’s haircut was called ‘cracker’ by an Aussie barber – a term of endearment in Australia that has a wildly different meaning in the United States – which he found humor in McCaffrey earned a combined 88 yards on air and ground in a 27-7 victory over the RamsJoin the discussionShould athletes be more aware of local slang when playing abroad, or is it up to hosts to explain?What’s your view?For the uninformed, in Australia, the term ‘cracker’ is one of endearment and is a slang term to describe something that is ‘great’ or ‘very good.’The word has a wildly different meaning in the United States, where ‘cracker’ is a racial slur directed at white people – with origins as a derogatory term to refer to poor whites in the Antebellum South. McCaffrey looked back on the interaction with a laugh: ‘I guess that means it looks good, but that was funny. He said it again, I said, ‘Dude, I hear that every Sunday.’ That was good, we had a good moment. I enjoy all the slang.’The veteran running back enjoyed a good outing in Australia as the Niners steamrolled over their NFC West rivals 27-7. McCaffrey got his season started with ten carries for 68 yards and five catches for 20 yards.He ended up having fewer carries than rookie backup Kaelon Black, but had more yards than the product out of Indiana. This came after an offseason where McCaffrey was limited due to injury.Reflecting on the performance of his two backs, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he felt they ‘both ran really hard and really well’ and added that the 30-year-old McCaffrey dealt with cramping during the game.Shanahan added: ‘That was the goal for us coming into this, trying to balance it out more.’McCaffrey and the Niners will have three extra days of rest to re-adjust back to Pacific Time before hosting the Miami Dolphins on September 20 in their home opener.