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For explanation: Boogaloo movement, "Neo-Nazis use the number 88 as an abbreviation for the Nazi salute Heil Hitler.[11] The letter H is eighth in the alphabet, whereby 88 becomes HH.[12] "

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[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 18 points 5 months ago

Looks like they just had an unfortunate address where they started out:

Many moons ago (1996 to be precise), Sheila Samuels decided to start an events company, working out of the bathroom in her home at no.88 Ayr Road

https://www.88events.com/about-us/88-events-history/

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 11 points 5 months ago

Well shit. I missed the history link in their about us page. Seems like that really is very unfortunate. Maybe I should email them and mention that 88 is a dog-whistle?

[-] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

I doubt they'd change their name, but I suppose it couldn't hurt to mention it to them..

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

Well, maybe I'll shoot them over an email.

[-] Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 months ago

It couldn't hurt tbh. Maybe provide some sources of other major Hitler 88 sympathizers. Worst case scenario they don't care and best case they change their name, maybe they'll publicly support lgbt with flags or what have you in order to show they're not dog whistling.

[-] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 5 months ago

The number has been in use in Europe for decades. If they didn't know it then, they sure do by now already.

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

Fair dues man

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