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Pretty sure just yesterday I saw a Lemmy comment bemoaning that 88 had been co-opted for exactly this reason.
Wait what are all you talking about? 88 just means shit like hugs and kisses or good luck.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_(number)
The link you gave provides you with the answer. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/88_(number)#In_neo-Nazism
Let's not let neonazis take culturally common shit like the okay sign, thumbs up, or literal numbers please.
Let's seize these concepts back, comrades! We will redistribute them back to the people!
"Cultural significance" > "in Neo-nazism"