the two meanings of the word Nazi in German

[Zebra]

it maybe a fun fact, but it is true

1 ... once upon a time it was the short form of the name Ignatius, especially in Bavaria

2 ...Later it was the short form of Nationalsozialist

now the case 1 has mostly gone out of use, as there are not many people called Ignatius

 

[Zebra]

did you know that?

Even in Germany number 1 is hardly known any more ...

 

[Zebra]

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[JGalt]

it maybe a fun fact, but it is true

1 ... once upon a time it was the short form of the name Ignatius, especially in Bavaria

2 ...Later it was the short form of Nationalsozialist

now the case 1 has mostly gone out of use, as there are not many people called Ignatius

We usually just call someone named Ignatius Iggy for short.

But I see why the Krauts shortened it to "Nazi." If I tried to say "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei", I'd trip over my lips and hurt myself.

 

[Zebra]

only 7 have seen this yet

15 now ...

 

[Zebra]

and Sozi is still short for .... Sozialdemokrat .... today.

 

[Zebra]

We usually just call someone named Ignatius Iggy for short.

But I see why the Krauts shortened it to "Nazi." If I tried to say "Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei", I'd trip over my lips and hurt myself.

in those days there were Sozis and Nazis.

 

[Zebra]

one could make a poll ... are you Sozi or Nazi?

 

[JGalt]

one could make a poll ... are you Sozi or Nazi?

According to some of the opinions on this board, we're all fascists or commies.

Personally, I'm going with "Better dead than red", so that makes me a "fascist."

 

[Votto]

it maybe a fun fact, but it is true

1 ... once upon a time it was the short form of the name Ignatius, especially in Bavaria

2 ...Later it was the short form of Nationalsozialist

now the case 1 has mostly gone out of use, as there are not many people called Ignatius

Nazi means National Socialist, something the Left hates to have to say.

 

[Zebra]

Nazi means National Socialist, something the Left hates to have to say.

in German Nationalsozialist .... and as Nati is pronounced Nazi, there is Nazi and Sozi combined in one word.

 

[Stryder50]

in German Nationalsozialist .... and as Nati is pronounced Nazi, there is Nazi and Sozi combined in one word.

Russia's fascist uni-party was 'International Socialists' ~ Communist
Germany's fascist uni-party was 'National Socialists' ~ Nazi
Sort of like red apple versus green apple. Not much difference once past the skin and comparing insides.