Etymology

Hitler particle

Today it means: A notional substance suggested to be present in people who hold fascist or bigoted views, or less commonly among small business owners. Full definition →

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Originates from a quote by Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky posted by Twitter account @DailyTrotsky on July 31, 2022: "Not every exasperated petty bourgeois could have become Hitler, but a particle of Hitler is lodged in every exasperated petty bourgeois."

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