88, Hitler, and you.

Spike88 · 05-30-10, 08:13 PM

So about 3 weeks ago I was recruited into a Battle Ground mod's clan, by the clans German leader. Which I've most likely been kicked out of since I haven't been to a single training mission since the first one I went too, but I digress

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Anyways, when he asked if I had wanted to join and I told him yes, he asked me to remove the 88 from my username(Spike88) because it might offend the German members of the clan. I asked why and he told me that 88 means Heil Hitler, a further wikipedia and I find out that it's Neo Nazi code for HH which is Heil Hitler.

To appease him, I removed the 88 and went on my cheery way. My question for you, especially the German's of this board, when you see my name, do you honestly think of Heil Hitler?

Does it make me look like a Neo-Nazi?

Would I offend people by having an 88 tattoo if I was in Germany? Especially since I'm blond with blue/green eyes?

As a side note, It's my favorite number and I've used it since I was 13/14. But I chose it out of any other number because It's my birth year and it sounds better than 12 or 10(Month and Date of Birth)

Sailor Steve · 05-30-10, 08:40 PM

It makes me think of a different WW2 German - the infamous 88mm gun. Of course the Germans themselves used the larger designation - 8.8cm.

But I don't see anything bad about it. Of course by ancestry is distantly German, but I'm American, so I don't count as far as your question goes.

But I had to say something, if just to pad my post count.

Task Force · 05-30-10, 09:01 PM

Ive heard of this 88 thing, Personaly dont think they would think anything.

GoldenRivet · 05-30-10, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Ive heard of this 88 thing, Personaly dont think they would think anything.

same here.

it was the last thing i thought of until you mentioned it.

frau kaleun · 05-30-10, 10:54 PM

I only remembered having heard of it when you mentioned it... wouldn't have crossed my mind otherwise. Which doesn't mean a lot since I'm neither German (except by ancestry) nor do I live in Germany.

Like Steve the first thing I think about when I hear "88" in relation to something German or WWII is the (in)famous gun.

Actually one of my training buddies is former military (well a lot of them are) but we joke around a lot about me commanding a u-boat, and once when I mentioned sinking a ship with guns instead of torpedoes he was all interested in what kind of guns I had on my boat and I said "an 88-" and before I could finish his eyes got big and I had to stop and say "not THAT 88!"

PhantomLord · 05-31-10, 01:58 AM

So... this is germany
My IP-adress for LAN-parties was .88 - first call was "You´re a nazi?"

And for your upcoming activities in german waters, don´t use:

- 88 - Heil Hitler
- 18 - Adolf Hitler
- 28 - shortcut for B&H - Blood and Honour
- 74 - GD = Großdeutschland
- 84 - HD = Heil Deutschland
- 444 - DDD = Deutschland den Deutschen - Germany for germans (only)
- 19/8 - S / H - Sieg heil
- 1919 - 2x 19. letter = SS

05-30-10, 08:13 PM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	88, Hitler, and you. So about 3 weeks ago I was recruited into a Battle Ground mod's clan, by the clans German leader. Which I've most likely been kicked out of since I haven't been to a single training mission since the first one I went too, but I digress . Anyways, when he asked if I had wanted to join and I told him yes, he asked me to remove the 88 from my username(Spike88) because it might offend the German members of the clan. I asked why and he told me that 88 means Heil Hitler, a further wikipedia and I find out that it's Neo Nazi code for HH which is Heil Hitler. To appease him, I removed the 88 and went on my cheery way. My question for you, especially the German's of this board, when you see my name, do you honestly think of Heil Hitler? Does it make me look like a Neo-Nazi? Would I offend people by having an 88 tattoo if I was in Germany? Especially since I'm blond with blue/green eyes? As a side note, It's my favorite number and I've used it since I was 13/14. But I chose it out of any other number because It's my birth year and it sounds better than 12 or 10(Month and Date of Birth) __________________

05-30-10, 08:40 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It makes me think of a different WW2 German - the infamous 88mm gun. Of course the Germans themselves used the larger designation - 8.8cm. But I don't see anything bad about it. Of course by ancestry is distantly German, but I'm American, so I don't count as far as your question goes. But I had to say something, if just to pad my post count. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-30-10, 09:01 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ive heard of this 88 thing, Personaly dont think they would think anything. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

05-31-10, 01:58 AM	#6
PhantomLord XO Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 408 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	So... this is germany My IP-adress for LAN-parties was .88 - first call was "You´re a nazi?" And for your upcoming activities in german waters, don´t use: - 88 - Heil Hitler - 18 - Adolf Hitler - 28 - shortcut for B&H - Blood and Honour - 74 - GD = Großdeutschland - 84 - HD = Heil Deutschland - 444 - DDD = Deutschland den Deutschen - Germany for germans (only) - 19/8 - S / H - Sieg heil - 1919 - 2x 19. letter = SS __________________ ~^~ War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~^~

05-30-10, 10:54 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I only remembered having heard of it when you mentioned it... wouldn't have crossed my mind otherwise. Which doesn't mean a lot since I'm neither German (except by ancestry) nor do I live in Germany. Like Steve the first thing I think about when I hear "88" in relation to something German or WWII is the (in)famous gun. Actually one of my training buddies is former military (well a lot of them are) but we joke around a lot about me commanding a u-boat, and once when I mentioned sinking a ship with guns instead of torpedoes he was all interested in what kind of guns I had on my boat and I said "an 88-" and before I could finish his eyes got big and I had to stop and say "not THAT 88!"