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It is so hated that its use is illegal in Germany and several other countries, even in countries where it is legal it is highly offensive and associated with neo-Nazis and other extremists. | It is so hated that its use is illegal in Germany and several other countries, even in countries where it is legal it is highly offensive and associated with neo-Nazis and other extremists. | ||
In Nazi Germany all citizens were forced to use this salute in everyday life, even children were continually bombarded with it as a form of brainwashing | In Nazi Germany all citizens were forced to use this salute in everyday life, even children were continually bombarded with it as a form of brainwashing. The now infamous motto of "Heil Hitler" was expected when performing the act. | ||
Due to being illegal in several countries and generally hated in countries where it is legal neo-Nazis have come up with new ways to make a "Hitler Salute" - one of the more inventive forms is a written code of "88" amongst neo-Nazis, which stands for "Heil Hitler" (H being the eight letter of the alphabet). | Due to being illegal in several countries and generally hated in countries where it is legal neo-Nazis have come up with new ways to make a "Hitler Salute" - one of the more inventive forms is a written code of "88" amongst neo-Nazis, which stands for "Heil Hitler" (H being the eight letter of the alphabet). |