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In reply to the discussion: The nomenclature "Nazi" [View all]

EndlessWire

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6. Is this related to
Mon Mar 21, 2022, 04:26 PM
Mar 2022

the "Z" they have painted on their tanks and vehicles? Is this some kind of motivational factor? Or, does the Z simply refer to Zelensky? Should the Ukrainians paint "P" on their stuff, or is that simply too childish for words? The Ukrainians do seem highly motivated to win without such nonsense.

Although, I am not against painting, "Eff you, Putin" on all their munitions...

The nomenclature "Nazi" [View all] EndlessWire Mar 2022 OP
The word you are looking for Putin is "PutZ" or "putZ". "putzi" is good and original. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #1
Is this related to EndlessWire Mar 2022 #6
Indeed. It looks just like something that would appeal to racist Russian neo-nazis Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #8
Nazi is derived from "National Socialist". So similar derivations Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #2
I'm of the opinion that the events unfolding in eastern Europe Torchlight Mar 2022 #3
I base it on EndlessWire Mar 2022 #4
I don't believe he wants to exterminate Ukraine at all. Torchlight Mar 2022 #17
The use of ideological terms is so bogus! PJMcK Mar 2022 #5
I agree. n/t EndlessWire Mar 2022 #7
For each (R), it's pretty easy to figure out what they mean. Igel Mar 2022 #18
The word "nazis" describes the German Fascists of WW2 and their supporters. abqtommy Mar 2022 #9
Europeans, including the Germans, love their abbreviations. "Nazi" was one of them DFW Mar 2022 #10
I DO like Putus. EndlessWire Mar 2022 #12
Cable news was showing video of Ukrainian WW2 survivor in tears saying they are worse than Nazis nt AntiFascist Mar 2022 #11
I feel a rage EndlessWire Mar 2022 #13
Many of us are feeling the rage... AntiFascist Mar 2022 #14
I think they will be discussing EndlessWire Mar 2022 #15
They sometimes use Swastika's on uniforms but nope not Nazis. JanMichael Mar 2022 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Mar 2022 #19
I couldn't find this quote anywhere EndlessWire Mar 2022 #20
I copied the wrong article. The quote was from the same period... JanMichael Mar 2022 #21
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