• intensely_human@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    dog whistle: words that mean other words

    For example,

    Actual utterance: “Hi mom what’s for dinner?”

    Dog whistle secret meaning: “Hi mom I’m an antisemite!”

    Now that you’ve been educated in how dog whistles work, you too can start to see the secret meaning behind everyday words!