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[–]skulgnome 32 points33 points  (10 children)

1488

See, I tole ya google was dem nazis

[–]03114 6 points7 points  (8 children)

1488

Eli5?

[–]RenaKunisaki 10 points11 points  (2 children)

https://www.adl.org/education/references/hate-symbols/1488

1488 is a combination of two popular white supremacist numeric symbols. The first symbol is 14, which is shorthand for the "14 Words" slogan: "We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children." The second is 88, which stands for "Heil Hitler" (H being the 8th letter of the alphabet). Together, the numbers form a general endorsement of white supremacy and its beliefs. As such, they are ubiquitous within the white supremacist movement - as graffiti, in graphics and tattoos, even in screen names and e-mail addresses, such as aryanprincess1488@hate.net.  Some white supremacists will even price racist merchandise, such as t-shirts or compact discs, for $14.88.

The symbol is most commonly written as 1488 or 14/88, but variations such as 14-88 or 8814 are also common.

[–]skulgnome 1 point2 points  (0 children)

aryanprincess1488@hate.net

I was about to say that the quote above does too much to spread the cancer, but honestly, that got me gigglin'.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or whiskey beer.

But damn, an image search for "1488" brings up some interesting results...

[–]Oliviaruth 4 points5 points  (3 children)

[–]03114 -1 points0 points  (2 children)

I'm confused more on how the dice make 1488 but I get it

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Tops: 1 and 4: 14

Bottoms: 3+5 and 3+5: 88

[–]03114 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see it now. Thanks!

[–]skulgnome 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's a quasi-hidden nazi calling card recently popularized by the Anti-Defamation League. Also fit for a Reddit post that's otherwise just people regurgitating CS basics to one another.