The original abbreviation of the National Socialist Party was Nasos. The word “Nazi” derives from a Bavarian word that means “simple minded” and was first used as a term of derision by journalist Konrad Heiden (1901-1966).
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Interesting. Can you cite to a source for this info?
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Some German dialects in southern Bavaria already used the term “nazi” which translates to “clumsy fellow”, “backwards peasant” or “buffoon”.