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[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (38 children)

Yes, prescriptively, it's a very certain type. You'll notice how for instance in Wikipedia they'd capitalise the n in "Nazi", while on forums you might see people using just "nazi". Is there a difference? Yes. The same way "literally" means literally, but it can also be used just as emphasis. And that's the opposite of it's meaning.

Yet because some people like to use it that way, it's accepted as a colloquialism into the language.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquialism

Just like that wasn't the first definition of nazi, so too "literally" has a several definitions.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/literally

Literally is also used to emphasize a statement and suggest that it is surprising:

See how that works?

You're using the non capitalised version as well. So you're incorrect. The Israeli government are nazis. They might not be Nazis, but they are nazis.

[–] undergroundoverground@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (37 children)

Thats actually a hilarious attempt at squaring this little antisemitic circle people where keep drawing.

Its funny that you provide links to everything but the part that could prove your nonsense to be true (that the meaning of nazi changes when a capital letter is used). Its literally something you just made up now, then claimed that (as colloquiums exist) the thing i just made up must be true.

How about you attempt to prove that the capitalisation of the "N" changes the meaning to not being nazis but, instead, "Jewish people we don't like."

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (36 children)

There's nothing you'll ever accept as enough evidence that this is how language works and go "oh, okay, I think I was wrong." That's not even on the table. You're literally not capable of even writing those words.

When you're reading text, and it has the word "coke" in it, do you read it differently than "Coke"?

Could you perhaps take a guess at what's the difference?

First one stands for (depending on the place of usage), any type of cola, cocaine or even any type of soda drink. that's valid usage in the Southern US, calling a can of any carbonated sugary drink "coke" is perfectly fine. Whereas "Coke" is short for "Coca-Cola" and refers to the actual Coke.

Now unless I'm speaking to a second grader or something, you should be able to grasp the meaning of that. It works just like it does with "Nazi", "nazi."

No, I didn't invent the rules of capitalisation

How about you attempt to prove that the capitalisation of the "N" changes the meaning to not being nazis but, instead, "Jewish people we don't like."

This has nothing to do with being a Jew and everything to do with being a small-minded, brainwashed, fascist genocide supporting piece of shit. In other words a nazi, as is the accepted colloquial usage.

Israeli government are despicable nazis.

Why would you make this about being Jewish?

Jewish people are great. Nazis fucking suck dick. Israeli government is full of nazis. Israeli government isn't the same as Jewish people. That's like saying that if I call Putler a fucking nazi, that I'm "just referring to Christians you don't like".

Like how fucking thick do you have to be to make that argument?

Israeli government are scum. Jewish people are lovely. And the true people of God are against this sort of nazi bullshit and would seek to make Israel face it's sins.

[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also, coke is a type of treated coal that produces much more heat, it's used in steel manufacturing.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Yes, crossed my mind, thought not to confuse them more.

Ty for pointing it out tho.

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