Neo-Nazis use the number 88 as an abbreviation for the Nazi salute Heil Hitler.[11] The letter H is eighth in many European Latin alphabets, whereby 88 becomes HH.[12]
Often, this number is associated with the number 14, e.g. 14/88, 14-88, or 1488; this number symbolizes the Fourteen Words coined by David Lane, a prominent white supremacist.[13] Example uses of 88 include the song “88 Rock ‘n’ Roll Band” by Landser, and the organizations Column 88 and Unit 88.
The number is banned on Austrian license plates due to its association with “Heil Hitler [and] where H comes in the alphabet”.[14] In June 2023, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the Italian government announced that the number 88 would be banned from use in Italian association football, as part of a joint initiative to combat antisemitism. This followed an incident in March of that year in which a Lazio supporter wore a club shirt bearing the name “Hitlerson” and the number 88, which led to the supporter receiving a lifetime ban from attending Lazio matches.[15]
In the US, former FBI assistant director of counterintelligence Frank Figliuzzi declared in 2019 that something as innocuous as raising a flag on the White House to full staff on 8 August (i.e. 8–8) is a “messaging” problem because “the numbers 88 are very significant in neo-Nazi and white supremacy movement.”[16]
88 is a white supremacist numerical code for “Heil Hitler.” H is the eighth letter of the alphabet, so 88 = HH = Heil Hitler. One of the most common white supremacist symbols, 88 is used throughout the entire white supremacist movement, not just neo-Nazis. One can find it as a tattoo or graphic symbol; as part of the name of a group, publication or website; or as part of a screenname or e-mail address. It is even sometimes used as a greeting or sign-off (particularly in messages on social networking websites).
Roll it up in a rug and drop it in a dumpster. Make sure the feet are hanging out.
This better not awaken anything in me… 🤤
were you born in 1988?
I just didn’t know how to write “eternity signs” XD
ah gotcha, always puts me on edge seeing 88 in a username as it’s a very common neonazi dogwhistle (8th letter of the alphabet)
Say WHAT. D: Had I known… 😭
“H” is the eighth letter of the alphabet, so “88” is often used as a shorthand for “Heil Hitler”. It sometimes gets incorporated into usernames.
searches
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_(number)
https://www.adl.org/resources/hate-symbol/88
Well, fuck me.
1488 is “you’re a capital n Nazi” on sight, the 88 alone is just sus imo
It’s such an anglicism, tho! German has ä so really it should be 99, and then they’re messing with classic TV – inexcusable.
Here’s a ∞ character, kid. Get yourself a better username.
How much for that symbol?💰
5¢
How’d you do that??? Today I saw I can do ° , but I see no infinity…
It’s just a Unicode character, so you can get it just like any other (including emoji):
Usually the 3rd way is easiest, for arbitrary unusual characters like this one.
This’ll have to be a placeholder xD
The crane is - alongside the tortoise - a symbol of longevity in Japan :D
Add about 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of raw beef in the rug so you can cover the smell as it rots. Doubles as an anti theft deterrent.
What’ll the investigators make of that… XD
“Is it illegal? Not at all. Is it morally condemnable? Who am I to say? Yes, though.”