• MBM@lemmings.world
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    6 months ago

    Isn’t fren one of those words used by 4chan as a dogwhistle? Feels a bit icky when talking about WW2 Japan

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      6 months ago

      urban dictionary says it stands Far-Right-Ethno-Nationalist turns out you’re probably right. But I like saying frens 😅

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      6 months ago

      It meant friend long before that

      If you dilute their ability to use it as a dog whistle then it loses the ability to

      The okay symbol worked because people typically didn’t use it that often