What are 'dogwhistles'?

Please keep in mind that these are all supposed to look like normal words, phrases, and numbers. Not everyone with these in their bio or username (or otherwise) is fascist. Please be careful, but do not attack people as it could be harmless.

“ In politics, a dog whistle is the use of coded or suggestive language in political messaging to garner support from a particular group without provoking opposition. The concept is named after ultrasonic dog whistles, which are audible to dogs but not humans. Dog whistles use language that appears normal to the majority but communicates specific things to intended audiences. They are generally used to convey messages on issues likely to provoke controversy without attracting negative attention. “
source: wikipedia
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“ Today, the term dog whistle is chiefly used to describe coded hateful messages. In society at large, it is not usually acceptable to make racist, sexist, or xenophobic statements. That means that politicians who want to make such statements need to use coded language, or, to put it another way, dog whistles. “
source: political dictionary
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