The number “1488” is a common symbol used among hate groups. The “14” is shorthand for the “14 Words,” a stand-in for a white supremacist slogan, while “88” refers to an abbreviation of “Heil Hitler,” since H is the eighth letter of the alphabet.
What are those fourteen words? Curious how they never say. Because they're innocuous...and correct.
As far as I knew, and it seems most actual neo-Nazis seem to mean it that way, 88 is indeed Heil Hitler. Not saying it can't have other meanings, but I did think Hitler love was the primary one.
Happy to be proven wrong, as I certainly haven't delved into it deeply, and I would actually find it hilarious if 1488 being a Hitler refence was just another media smear.
What are those fourteen words? Curious how they never say. Because they're innocuous...and correct.
88 is the 88 precepts by the same guy as 14 words. https://davidlane1488.com/88.html
Do you have a source for that?
As far as I knew, and it seems most actual neo-Nazis seem to mean it that way, 88 is indeed Heil Hitler. Not saying it can't have other meanings, but I did think Hitler love was the primary one.
Happy to be proven wrong, as I certainly haven't delved into it deeply, and I would actually find it hilarious if 1488 being a Hitler refence was just another media smear.
No im not sure on that but it would follow suit logically from the same guy that said the 14. I suspect 88 is a coincidence.
I thought it was for some guy named Whitaker who gave an 88-word speech.
People say different stuff.