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[โ€“] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

revanchists

I've not heard this word before, what's it mean?

[โ€“] Chronicon@hexbear.net 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I think in this context its the desire to reclaim perceived losses, both material and social. Originally it was more in reference to reclaiming lost territory specifically? Basically just RETVRN fascists/MAGA types (in the literal sense)