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Dr Hobbitstein

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7. Neo isn't softening...

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Mon Aug 14, 2017, 11:28 AM

Aug 2017

It means New.

I grew up in the 80s, when the neo-Nazis were on the rise. I never felt it a softening of the term Nazi, just differentiating between them and the ones who were in actual power in 1930s/40s Germany.

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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