• Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.ee
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        6 months ago

        88 = Heil Hitler

        That’s one I’ve never heard before. Is it some sort of neonazi slang or am I just really dumb?

        Well, looked it up before posting this comment. That’s absolutely crazy that it’s an actual thing.

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          6 months ago

          It’s literally one of their most common dogwhistles and has been for as long as the Internet has existed, lol

          If you see a 14 or a 88 anywhere in a username you need to start asking questions about intent.

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          I’m internet poisoned as hell but I’m surprised that that’s not common knowledge. Its also often 1488 with the 14 referring to the 14 words of the following neo-nazi slogans:

          “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children”

          “because the beauty of the White Aryan woman must not perish from the Earth.”

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        6 months ago

        Even if it was innocent, putting 88 in your username at best makes you unoriginal and old.

        You’re half dead and you still can’t figure out a unique name that doesn’t give Nazis cover?

        Pathetic.