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[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not knowing a specific phrase isn't exactly unheard of. And a person using it to mean something else isn't a Nazi.

Not sure if you're trolling or just a fucking idiot.

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I didn't say they were a Nazi. And I thought you might be trolling because " A lot of people display swastikas with no intention of referring to Nazis." sounds risible.

[–] motruck@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Well yes, the swastika was used way before Nazi time and while they definitely sullied it, I am not sure denying others the use for a completely different meaning is the best way forward.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 1 points 1 week ago

I know it has a history. That's not the same as "a lot of people" still use it for other meaning today. If you see a swastika, you can be pretty confident what they mean