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  • [–] 25 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

    In literal terms yes, but it sounds like this is used very differently

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_vult

    Deus vult (Latin for 'God wills it') is a Christian motto historically tied to ideas of divine providence and individual interpretation of God's will

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    Deus vult has been adopted as a slogan by a variety of Christian right and Christian nationalist groups, as well as alt-right and white supremacist groups. This usage was disseminated widely online, through hashtags and internet memes. Crusader memes (such as an image of a Knight Templar accompanied by the caption "I'll see your jihad and raise you one crusade") are popular on far-right internet pages.

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  • [–] [S] 16 points 1 year ago

    But in common usage it’s quite different. Like if your friend sends a pretty selfie you’ll be like “mashallah” or if your brother passes their exam, etc. Hence the comparison to “slay”.

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