It's not just slang. There are and have been actual groups that use the term to define themselves. Yeah, it's also sometimes just a term to define intent, but it hasn't always just been that.

My point is, just taking someone's word for something is risky. Many groups have used terms "incorrectly" to deceive others. Yeah, antifi, in all the iterations I know of, does not have this issue, but it doesn't change the fact that the name alone is not enough to know intention.

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That the word can be misused seems beside the point, no? A liar can call themselves "anti-fascist" just as easily as they can call themselves "antifa". That doesn't change the meaning of the word though, it just makes them a liar.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's not beside the point. It's literally the point the comment above was making. Yes, it makes them a liar. That's what this chain has been saying. Them being a liar doesn't change the fact they're calling themselves that. Again, Nazis called themselves socialist. Going after them doesn't mean you're against socialism.