in the original German

English

Etymology

Said in reference to the propaganda and policies advocated by the Nazi Party and its leader, Adolf Hitler. First said by American journalist Molly Ivins in reaction to conservative political commentator Pat Buchanan's "Culture war" speech at the 1992 Republican National Convention.

Prepositional phrase

in the original German

1. (figurative, offensive) Said mostly on social media (usually Twitter) with regard to genocidal, racist, anti-Semitic, or totalitarian rhetoric interpreted as being reminiscent of Nazi Germany.