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Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’ (www.wired.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

The word Nazi, meaning "a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party," is short for the German term for National Socialist (Nationalsozialist).

but also

Although the word socialist appears in the party title for Nazism, the Nazi ideology doesn't have much to do with far-left traditional socialism. Hitler's definition of National Socialism, a platform that serves one's country only, is closer to far-right fascism and authoritarianism on the ideological spectrum.

so although your understanding is correct, colloquially I am also correct. besides it was a joke.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 17 hours ago

Wasn't obvious it was a joke, tons of right-wingers unironically repeat that same line and believe it.