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neeksgeek

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2. Perhaps you're right

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 10:05 AM

Aug 2017

Neo-Nazi dates back, I think, to skinheads in the 70s and 80s... I first heard it used in regard to a couple skinheads in my high school.

How about we just call them terrorists?

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What's this term "neo-nazis"? [View all] shraby Aug 2017 OP

tikiNazis. Squinch Aug 2017 #1

Perhaps you're right neeksgeek Aug 2017 #2

Everyone wants their own thing Not Ruth Aug 2017 #3

That's what they've been called since at least back in the 60s, and probably farther back than that. Iggo Aug 2017 #4

That's when the language began to be softened. It's time to call a spade a spade again. Softening shraby Aug 2017 #5

Then let's just call them Nazis. Iggo Aug 2017 #6

Neo isn't softening... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2017 #7

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2017 #8

I thank you! I value your opinions. shraby Aug 2017 #9