• rhabarba@feddit.org
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    4 days ago

    The ok sign is " just" a common hand sign

    You fell for a joke here, pal.

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      No I didn’t? It was a joke, until it was then adopted by the right as a dog whistle because it was a joke.

      I think it might be you that’s not fully understanding

      The entire point is to co-opt seemingly innocuous or common symbolism

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        You obviously did. “OK means White Power” was a practical joke established at 4chan (well, where else could it be?). Unsurprisingly, many people can’t tell the difference between troll jokes and reality these days.

        But please continue spreading the joke.

        edit: Editing your comment after someone has replied. Classic. I’ll end this discussion here.

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          I’m not sure if this is serious or not. Yes. It started as a joke. What’s your point? Its since been adopted as a dog whistle precisely so dumbasses like you will do the work of right-wingers for them

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          The people who can’t tell the difference are the ones who use it without intending it to be a joke. 4chan “jokes” leak into the real world now, without being jokes.