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.
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.”
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.
1
: a member of a German political party that controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler
2
disapproving : an evil person who wants to use power to control and harm other people especially because of their race, religion, etc.
Now you can try to make the argument that we’ve all been brainwashed by the media and that that these people wouldn’t fit into the description of “an evil person harming other people for their race religion etc” :
On the basis of evidence collected and examined by my Office, I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin NETANYAHU, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yoav GALLANT, the Minister of Defence of Israel, bear criminal responsibility for the following war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of the State of Palestine (in the Gaza strip) from at least 8 October 2023:
My Office submits that the war crimes alleged in these applications were committed in the context of an international armed conflict between Israel and Palestine, and a non-international armed conflict between Israel and Hamas (together with other Palestinian Armed Groups) running in parallel. We submit that the crimes against humanity charged were committed as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the Palestinian civilian population pursuant to State policy. These crimes, in our assessment, continue to this day.
So I really don’t know what you’re disagreeing with here, since none of these are my opinions, or shitty examples I’ve made up. They’re definitions in such common usage you can find them listed on big linguistic organisations.
You’re just offended that people are justifiably horrified by the nazi shit Israel is doing and wish to pretend it isn’t happening.
Descriptive language is a thing even if you pretend it isn’t. So are Israeli war crimes.
Yeah, we both do know why. It’s not because anyone is being antisemitic, as explained several times.
You’re ashamed that you didn’t understand what “colloquial” and “prescriptive” meant.
“Nazi” as a colloquialism means “horrible fascist”. It is literally synonymous with it, as I’ve shown several times with several links to several different dictionaries, even explaining what “common usage” is and what linguists call an error and what not.
The reason the Israelis are being called nazis is that Israel is acting worse than historical Nazis, raping, pillaging, attacking hospitals, torturing prisoners, destroying aid convoys on purpose. And the leaders of Israel are worse than a lot of actual Nazi leaders.
Do you think your “you’re just using Nazi because you hate Jews” rhetoric will work? No-one else has your magical powers to ignore an actual holocaust going on.
Now I suppose you’ll protest the use of “holocaust”, and that makes me antisemitic, because you don’t understand the difference between “holocaust” and “the Holocaust”.
On the basis of evidence collected and examined by my Office, I have reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin NETANYAHU, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yoav GALLANT, the Minister of Defence of Israel, bear criminal responsibility for the following war crimes and crimes against humanity committed on the territory of the State of Palestine (in the Gaza strip) from at least 8 October 2023:
My Office submits that the war crimes alleged in these applications were committed in the context of an international armed conflict between Israel and Palestine, and a non-international armed conflict between Israel and Hamas (together with other Palestinian Armed Groups) running in parallel. We submit that the crimes against humanity charged were committed as part of a widespread and systematic attack against the Palestinian civilian population pursuant to State policy. These crimes, in our assessment, continue to this day.
People who stuff like that are rightfully called nazis, and your lame protestations definitely won’t make calling Israel’s genocidal fascist leaders nazis any less common or any more anysemitic.
No-one is talking about the Jewish people here except you. Is there a reason you’re trying to equate Israel and Judaism? Perhaps something like… this word which apparently can’t be used either, as it’s “antisemitic” as well, according to some.
Tldr you didn’t read that anyway. You’re angry you didn’t understand basic linguistics so now you’re trying super hard to pretend Israeli leaders aren’t horrible fascists, because you can’t pretend anymore that you don’t understand what “colloquial” and “prescriptive” mean, because several commenters beat it into your low brow.
Your refusal to acknowledge that descriptive language exists doesn’t make you right. In fact, it makes you wrong. Trying to give out some ultimatums comes across as a six-year old stomping their foot and saying “no no no no no no no no”
Thats specifically the exact opposite of what I’ve been saying to you. The IDF are lead by and is full of fascsists.
Ah, so you’re not denying the genocide Israel is committing? (Provably so.) Ah, so this is literally actually only about you being so ashamed that you were caught saying something stupid by people smarter than you that you’re desperately trying to get the last word.
No, using “nazi” in colloquial parliance as synonym for “fascist” isn’t antisemitic. Even suggesting that means you still don’t understand what “prescriptive” and “descriptive” actually mean.
You’re wrong, but you’ll never be able to admit to it. So just stop replying, it’ll be easier for you that way and maybe next time you’ll do some Googling before commenting on linguistics you don’t understand.
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
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.
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.”
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
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.
Also, coke is a type of treated coal that produces much more heat, it’s used in steel manufacturing.
Yes, crossed my mind, thought not to confuse them more.
Ty for pointing it out tho.
Its literally like listening to white people claiming they weren’t being racist because they didn’t use a hard R.
Man those arguments keep getting worse, eh?
How about grab yourself by the neck and actually Google some of these words so you don’t have to keep publicly humiliating yourself like that.
Strawmen worse than what my niece comes up with, and she doesn’t even speak well yet.
https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/Nazi
Now you can try to make the argument that we’ve all been brainwashed by the media and that that these people wouldn’t fit into the description of “an evil person harming other people for their race religion etc” :
https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/statement-icc-prosecutor-karim-aa-khan-kc-applications-arrest-warrants-situation-state
So I really don’t know what you’re disagreeing with here, since none of these are my opinions, or shitty examples I’ve made up. They’re definitions in such common usage you can find them listed on big linguistic organisations.
You’re just offended that people are justifiably horrified by the nazi shit Israel is doing and wish to pretend it isn’t happening.
Descriptive language is a thing even if you pretend it isn’t. So are Israeli war crimes.
Then why couldn’t you just use another word?
Lol, I’m kidding, we both know why you HAVE to use that one.
https://holocaustremembrance.com/resources/working-definition-antisemitism
https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/combating-antisemitism/definition-antisemitism_en
Yeah, we both do know why. It’s not because anyone is being antisemitic, as explained several times.
You’re ashamed that you didn’t understand what “colloquial” and “prescriptive” meant.
“Nazi” as a colloquialism means “horrible fascist”. It is literally synonymous with it, as I’ve shown several times with several links to several different dictionaries, even explaining what “common usage” is and what linguists call an error and what not.
The reason the Israelis are being called nazis is that Israel is acting worse than historical Nazis, raping, pillaging, attacking hospitals, torturing prisoners, destroying aid convoys on purpose. And the leaders of Israel are worse than a lot of actual Nazi leaders.
Do you think your “you’re just using Nazi because you hate Jews” rhetoric will work? No-one else has your magical powers to ignore an actual holocaust going on.
Now I suppose you’ll protest the use of “holocaust”, and that makes me antisemitic, because you don’t understand the difference between “holocaust” and “the Holocaust”.
https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/statement-icc-prosecutor-karim-aa-khan-kc-applications-arrest-warrants-situation-state
People who stuff like that are rightfully called nazis, and your lame protestations definitely won’t make calling Israel’s genocidal fascist leaders nazis any less common or any more anysemitic.
No-one is talking about the Jewish people here except you. Is there a reason you’re trying to equate Israel and Judaism? Perhaps something like… this word which apparently can’t be used either, as it’s “antisemitic” as well, according to some.
Tldr you didn’t read that anyway. You’re angry you didn’t understand basic linguistics so now you’re trying super hard to pretend Israeli leaders aren’t horrible fascists, because you can’t pretend anymore that you don’t understand what “colloquial” and “prescriptive” mean, because several commenters beat it into your low brow.
Its either antisemitism or ignorance. Take your pick.
Thats specifically the exact opposite of what I’ve been saying to you. The IDF are lead by and is full of fascsists.
You’ll have to try again there.
Your refusal to acknowledge that descriptive language exists doesn’t make you right. In fact, it makes you wrong. Trying to give out some ultimatums comes across as a six-year old stomping their foot and saying “no no no no no no no no”
Ah, so you’re not denying the genocide Israel is committing? (Provably so.) Ah, so this is literally actually only about you being so ashamed that you were caught saying something stupid by people smarter than you that you’re desperately trying to get the last word.
No, using “nazi” in colloquial parliance as synonym for “fascist” isn’t antisemitic. Even suggesting that means you still don’t understand what “prescriptive” and “descriptive” actually mean.
You’re wrong, but you’ll never be able to admit to it. So just stop replying, it’ll be easier for you that way and maybe next time you’ll do some Googling before commenting on linguistics you don’t understand.