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In what historical context was “wellness farm” used as a euphemism?

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froh1y ago

would you, in the context of fascist Germany or other totalitarian regimes with concentration camps, not understand the quoted text as cynical euphemism for such camps?

this understanding of metaphors is not that it was used then. the understanding happens today a contemporary application of historical knowledge.

and honestly, it's obvious.

vasco1y ago

It's not after that fact, or any euphemism - this is the exact way the regime tried to pass them off at the time. Germany called the concentration camps luxurious places to hangout and learn skills and rehabilitate, with post office, frequent movie screenings, a swimming pool, nice beds. The reality was much different as we know. They did have a small pool on the grounds for show.

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/reports/lying-about-ausc...

credditOP1y ago

Your source for this is an article that takes down a description from a book that was written in 2010. Not sure if you quite caught that on your thorough reading of it.

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froh1y ago

wow. TIL.

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credditOP1y ago

Oh so you mean it wasn’t used that way in a historical context? Got it.

froh1y ago

no I was explaining what understanding in historic context means.

edit: ...also I didn't know it was even used this way, back then, see my TIL reply in some "cousin" comment.

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Aeolun1y ago

Do you read ‘wellness farm’ and think it is something literal?

If it was a well accepted term it’d be one thing, but when made up on the spot it very much sounds like “place we sen out undesirables” to me.

BriggyDwiggs421y ago

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froh1y ago

would you, in the context of fascist Germany or other totalitarian regimes with concentration camps, not understand the quoted text as cynical euphemism for such camps?

this understanding of metaphors is not that it was used then. the understanding happens today a contemporary application of historical knowledge.

and honestly, it's obvious.

vasco1y ago

https://www.splcenter.org/resources/reports/lying-about-ausc...

credditOP1y ago

Your source for this is an article that takes down a description from a book that was written in 2010. Not sure if you quite caught that on your thorough reading of it.

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froh1y ago

wow. TIL.

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credditOP1y ago

Oh so you mean it wasn’t used that way in a historical context? Got it.

froh1y ago

no I was explaining what understanding in historic context means.

edit: ...also I didn't know it was even used this way, back then, see my TIL reply in some "cousin" comment.

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Aeolun1y ago

Do you read ‘wellness farm’ and think it is something literal?

If it was a well accepted term it’d be one thing, but when made up on the spot it very much sounds like “place we sen out undesirables” to me.

BriggyDwiggs421y ago

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