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Hitlery remark

Hitlery remark

9.9
A very offensive remark that praises or copies Hitler's ideas
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : comentario hitleriano
  • Many people were offended by her Hitlery remark during the debate.

Examples

  • The journalist condemned the speaker's Hitlery remark as dangerous and inappropriate.

  • His Hitlery remarks have no place in a respectful discussion.

  • That was a terrible Hitlery remark!

  • Many people found his Hitlery remarks unacceptable.

  • Many people were offended by her Hitlery remark during the debate.

  • The journalist condemned the speaker's Hitlery remark as dangerous and inappropriate.

  • His Hitlery remarks have no place in a respectful discussion.

Synonyms

nasty comment
vsHitlery remark
  • Offensive
4 3.5

A rude remark that hurts or upsets someone

is harsher and suggests extreme authoritarian or hateful intent
insulting remark
vsHitlery remark
  • Offensive
1 3.2

A rude comment meant to hurt someone or show no respect

is more extreme and implies authoritarian or hateful tone

How Offensive

Hitlery remark
  • Offensive
9.9
vitriolic remark
  • Offensive
8.9
insulting remark
  • Offensive
1 3.2
criticism
512 3.0
comment
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Hitlery remark singular
Hitlery remarks plural

Morphology

Hitlery + remark

The noun 'remark' is transparent, but 'Hitlery' is a nonce/derived form evoking 'Hitler' + -y; a learner who knows the proper name Hitler and common '-y' adjectival formation can infer 'Hitler-like' (authoritarian/offensive). However this relies on cultural/world knowledge and a nonstandard coinage rather than regular lexical composition, so the meaning is only partially predictable to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Hitlery remark comes from comparing a remark to Hitlery speech: imagine someone talking like Hitler, loud and cruel, giving orders and attacking people. So calling a comment a Hitlery remark says it is 'dictator-like' or very offensive.