Feels like a weird thing to have a stance on. Lingo is fun but arbitrary expectations one way or the other probably hinder the goal of plurality. Why not just do what's fun in the company with whom it will resonate?
this post was submitted on 28 Dec 2025
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Never thought about that, probably because my language already uses a special word that is different from "Kamerad" (comrade):
"Genosse".
Much better, no military and hierarchical connotations.
I wonder if there exists an English equivalent...?
Dictionary gives me compeer, consorter or confrère as possible translations.
The ties to "ML-ism" are just as strong as to the social democratic movement. So you can be of two minds here: either you say WGAF what the commies did to the term and go on using it. Or you say it's been historically so tainted you have to move on. I don't think there is a right answer. On top of this being not the most pressing concern of our age.
OOof good luck, I tried to say that all the soviet imagery was off-putting to people who might be interested in socialism, in the interest of more widespread support. No one liked that idea at all, seem more interested in making memes.
You're not wrong though. I've definitely had pretty left leaning (not overtly socialist) friends see the word "comrade" and immediately assume communism. I don't like the word personally but I'm learning to get used to it as I find more socialist circles irl. It's hard to separate it from the memes.
I don’t have enough political knowledge but, isn’t “comrade” usually related to communism?
No, it’s like them saying “Heil Hitler” as a greeting.
I'd avoid being associated with communists at all costs.
Maybe leftism ain’t your thing in that case. Probably a liberal.