Twitter CEO and 51-year-old so-called adult Elon Musk spent his Christmas using alt-right dog whistles on social media. The former richest man in the world tweeted the phrase “kek” in a Sunday (25 December) response to a post hoping for a “chill” new year. The phrase “kek” is often used as an exclamation by alt-right groups, usually as a synonym for “laughing out loud” (lol). It derives from the online game World of Warcraft and was originally used by members of the Alliance faction as a way to differentiate their expression of victory from other factions. Advertisement Remove ads Eventually, the phrase morphed into a phrase often used to exclaim celebration for something that the alt-right deems a success, such as the appointment of Donald Trump as US president in 2016. Kek is often also used alongside the cartoon character Pepe, who has become a notable symbol for alt-right groups. (…) The post is also littered with members of alt-right groups from the forum 4Chan, calling themselves “anons” – an abbreviated version of the phrase “anonymous member” used to describe 4Chan users – as a nod to others of their political leanings. This isn’t the first time Elon Musk has used phrases or dog whistles to capture the attention of alt-right groups.
via pinknews: Elon Musk spent his Christmas tweeting alt-right dog whistles because of course