The Nazis didn’t use the ‘Swastika’ per se, they used a specific type of swastika called the hooked cross or hakenkreuz. Calling the Nazi cross a swastika brings confusion and disrespects many cultures where the symbol has a meaning diametrically opposite to that of nazi ideology.
However, the mental link of the name “Swastika” with the Nazis has had 90 years of reinforcement in popular culture.
If you want to perpetuate a meme that annoys Elon and damages the Tesla brand (because I think they still spend $0 on marketing) then:
“Swasticars” is a very good phrase because it’s a portmanteau and everyone (in WEIRD nations) can work it out, have a little giggle, and then spread it as a meme.
Explaining that it’s technically incorrect by going “well actually… (Pushes glasses up)” is not going to help spread the meme and is just being a bit pedantic.
The Nazis didn’t use the ‘Swastika’ per se, they used a specific type of swastika called the hooked cross or hakenkreuz. Calling the Nazi cross a swastika brings confusion and disrespects many cultures where the symbol has a meaning diametrically opposite to that of nazi ideology.
This really is not a “well, actually…” situation.
In english the Hakenkreuz was always called swastika. That’s the common usage and calling that wrong is pretty pointless.
Indeed. Most people don’t know what a real Swastika is because of Nazi fuckheads. They don’t deserve to be able to continue using the term.
So yes that is all true.
However, the mental link of the name “Swastika” with the Nazis has had 90 years of reinforcement in popular culture.
If you want to perpetuate a meme that annoys Elon and damages the Tesla brand (because I think they still spend $0 on marketing) then:
You make a very good point that i have not considered yet. Thank your for bringing this to attention.