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A word for solidarity that history weaponized into a punchline and a death sentence.
latin rootFrom camera, meaning roommate or one who shares a room
french soldiersCamarade once meant bunkmates sharing barrack quarters
banned wordStalin's purges began with friendly comrade greetings
feminist originFrench Revolution radicals revived it to flatten aristocratic titles
gaming slangNow thrives ironically in memes and squad chats