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Saw a nazi today (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by abbotsbury to c/aboringdystopia

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For explanation: Boogaloo movement, "Neo-Nazis use the number 88 as an abbreviation for the Nazi salute Heil Hitler.[11] The letter H is eighth in the alphabet, whereby 88 becomes HH.[12] "

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Well shit. I missed the history link in their about us page. Seems like that really is very unfortunate. Maybe I should email them and mention that 88 is a dog-whistle?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I doubt they'd change their name, but I suppose it couldn't hurt to mention it to them..

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well, maybe I'll shoot them over an email.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

It couldn't hurt tbh. Maybe provide some sources of other major Hitler 88 sympathizers. Worst case scenario they don't care and best case they change their name, maybe they'll publicly support lgbt with flags or what have you in order to show they're not dog whistling.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The number has been in use in Europe for decades. If they didn't know it then, they sure do by now already.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Fair dues man