2 ms·
Just struck me that the term 'dog whistle' to the general population just means something you toot to get a dog's attention, whereas to a select target audience
by taneq 5y ago
Just struck me that the term 'dog whistle' to the general population just means something you toot to get a dog's attention, whereas to a select target audience it has far more sinister implications and acts as a call to action of sorts. Ironic.
- onionisafruit 5y ago“dog whistle” comes from supersonic dog whistles that dogs can hear but humans can’t, not just whistling to call a dog. The analogy is that a speaker can use a phrase that most people won’t notice but their intended audience will understand. Maybe you already know this and I misunderstood your comment.
- kataklasm 5y agoI didn't know this, thank you!