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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 35 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Speaking as a Dane, I'd really appreciate it if Nazis and other fascists would stop appropriating my culture, thanks.

(Everybody else are more than welcome to appropriate the hell out of it, though. Go nuts. I mean, the only thing more badass than a Viking is a Black Viking, obviously. That's like a Ninja Pirate, except better.)

Here's a little offering to compensate for my rant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1BsKIP4uYM&list=RDh1BsKIP4uYM

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Bless ya, man, I know it's gotta be hell seeing these morons drag your actual heritage through the mud for their tough guy cosplays.

[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 13 points 2 months ago

Eh, there's plenty of worse things in the world I suppose, but it does get tiresome in that particular way that makes my head hurt, my knuckles itch and my fingers twitch for the nearest bearded axe. Mind you, the same tends to be true of everything fascists do, including them "getting up in the morning" and "breathing too loudly".

...Or at all, come to think of it.

[–] unconsequential@slrpnk.net 22 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Just yet another dog whistle, like the lightning bolt on the tent logo.

[–] guillem@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What does the lightning bolt stand for? Some kind if rune-like symbol?

I mean, I'd be happy to have an ELI5 of the whole meme because I've never been so lost.

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 17 points 2 months ago

From Google: A lightning bolt symbol is notoriously used to signify hate. The Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) used two parallel lightning bolts derived from a pre-Roman runic alphabet.

That SAID- They typically use TWO lightning bolts, but it was a very odd choice to use lightning for that particular like... Brand, I guess.

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago
[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just find it hilarious that Vikings are famously known for targeting and killing Christians. They weren't nice about it either. Blood eagle was a particularly vile way to go out.

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I'd actually rather just get burned alive than go through the eagle.

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

I didn't think this one needed its own post, tbh

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

What is with this ugly ass font appearing constantly now as of like 3 days ago?

Edit: OP's account is 5 days old. Hmmm...

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It sure is, but my Twitter is pushing up on a learner's permit. Don't worry, I do this for the love of the game, not shill money 😘🤘🏽

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm suggesting you're the only one using that font lol

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I am. I've found most the bot farms on Twitter can't read them so I can harass politicians in peace

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Vishnu is offended by this pick me.

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I would actually adore Vishnu coming through and telling him bout himself

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Isn’t it weird how these white American fuckos have conglomerated Viking warriors, Jewish mystics, and Greek philosophers all into one pastiche identity, and then somehow laid claim to it, when their ancestors are more likely Dutch or English? The fetishization of Vikings… yeesh. We get it: you are a big warrior man. Yarrrgh.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 3 points 2 months ago

It was a well known practice in Nazism. Cultural appropriation is a way to bolster their national pride and identity ironically enough.

[–] Tempus_Fugit@midwest.social 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

These Kash Viking memes are too good! I just can't take him seriously with those crazy eyes.

[–] trager_bombs@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I can't take him seriously because he's entirely unqualified and clearly shitting his pants, the dumbass look on his face just makes it easier to get meme content off him.