NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Sieg Heil

Sieg Heil is a German phrase, which literally means "Hail [to] Victory." During the Nazi era, it was a common chant at political rallies. When meeting someone, it was customary in Nazi Germany to give the Hitler salute and say the words "Heil Hitler". "Sieg Heil" was reserved for mass meetings such as the ones at Nuremberg where "Sieg Heil" was shouted in unison by thousands. Often a Nazi official would shout into a microphone "Sieg" and the crowd would answer with "Heil," and there might be several repetitions of this at times in ever-increasing volume. At such rallies there was often a display of banners carrying the slogan "Sieg Heil" along with the swastika. The NSDAP (Nazi Party) made a pin badge in 1933 displaying a victory wreath, the Swastika, and the words "Sieg Heil". Nazi Germany, or the Third Reich, commonly refers to Germany in the years 1933–1945, when it was under the firm control of the totalitarian and fascist ideology of the Nazi Party, with the Führer Adolf Hitler as dictator. ... Adolf Hitler and others at a Nazi party rally, Nuremberg, Germany, performing the salute. ... This article is about the symbol. ... The Nazi swastika The National Socialist German Workers Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei), better known as the NSDAP or the Nazi Party was a political party that was led to power in Germany by Adolf Hitler in 1933. ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The expression itself was born during a party meeting, when Joseph Goebbels said "Sieg heil" and all supported the phrase (however an early associate of Hitler, Ernst Hanfstängl, claimed to have devised it). Since Nazism argued that war was a way to determine the superior race and that Germans were that superior race, hailing war was to hail the struggle that would eliminate all others and establish, in a social Darwinist manner, the "New Order." Paul Joseph Goebbels (German pronunciation: IPA: ) (29 October 1897â€“1 May 1945) was a German politician and Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda during the National Socialist regime from 1933 to 1945. ... Ernst Franz Sedgwick HanfstÃ¤ngl (Munich, February 2, 1887 - November 6, 1975) was a friend of Adolf Hitler and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. ... Nazism, or National Socialism (German: Nationalsozialismus), refers primarily to the totalitarian ideology and practices of the Nazi Party (National Socialist German Workers Party, German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei or NSDAP) under Adolf Hitler. ... Social Darwinism is the idea that Charles Darwins theory can be extended and applied to the social realm, i. ... New Order (Neue Ordnung) is the name used to denote the political, economic, and social system which the Nazis hoped to establish in Europe in the 1930s and 1940s. ...

Saying the phrase in Germany today is a criminal offence punishable by up to three years of prison (StGB, section 86a). The same is true for expressions that might be mistaken for "Sieg Heil". Usage for art, teaching and science purposes is exempt from punishment. The Strafgesetzbuch is the German, Swiss, Liechtenstein and Austrian criminal law. ...

Cultural references

Carry on England, one of the lines is "Sieg Heil Smelly!" insulting Cpt. S. Melly
Der Fuehrer's Face, a Disney propaganda film, mocks this Nazi slogan.
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, the corrupt merchant who has been spying on Indiana Jones raises his hand and shouts the slogan to reassure Gestapo debriefers who suddenly appear in his premises. His pet monkey does likewise.
In the anime Mobile Suit Gundam, the Principality of Zeon, the style of which reflects Nazi inspiration, uses the phrase "Sieg Zeon," though in some English translations this has been changed to "Hail Zeon."
In the manga Hellsing, the neo-Nazi organization Millennium shouts "Sieg Heil" when saluting their dying comrade Rip Van Winkle.
In the Sealab 2021 episode "Frozen Dinner" the German submarine commander shouts "Sieg Heil" and fires his Luger. The subtitles translate this into "Victory Welfare"^[sic].
In the first track (Overture) of the Über Alles album by Hanzel und gretyl a sample of "Zieg Heil" is heard against a highly distorted speech. The whole album is a satire of totalitarian regimes with a strong use of Nazi symbols.
On Green Day's album "American Idiot" the song "Holiday" contains the line, "Zieg ^[sic] heil to the President Gasman / Bombs away is your punishment."
The Sun newspaper reported that Millwall F.C. sung 'Sieg Heil', during a Millwall v Brighton Match at The New Den. Millwall denied this, and said they were mocking Brighton's chant of "Seagulls".
The Demoniac song 'Myths of Metal' contains the line 'Hitler Metal, Sieg Heil!'. The interpretation of the lyrics is questionable.
At some midnight showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, "Sieg Heil" is yelled by members of the audience upon hearing Frank's say "or should I say, Dr. Von Scott?"
Reagan Youth's self-titled song's chorus is "We are Reagan Youth, Heil! Heil! Heil! Reagan Youth, Heil! Heil! Heil! Reagan Youth, Sieg Heil!". Their intention was to draw the audience's attention to the perceived parallels between the policies of Ronald Reagan and those of the extreme right-wing.
"Sieg Howdy" Is the name of a collaborative album between Jello Biafra and The Melvins.
In Transamerica featuring Felcity Huffman and Kevin Zegers, Huffman's character, Bree Osbourne's sister, who is apparently Jewish, says Sieg Heil as a reference to the overpowering, hypocritical nature of Bree's mother.
In an episode of Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, the character of Janet claims, "Sieg heil! That's German for..'ave it!"
In the 1992 PC game Wolfenstein 3D, the protagonist cynically remarks "Sieg heil huh? Sieg hell." after finally defeating Hitler.
In the 1993 film Swing Kids, the protagonists scream "Swing Heil!" as their rallying cry against Nazi suppression.
In a season 8 episode of "Seinfeld," it is revealed that Jerry opposes the high-five and compares it to the Sieg Heil.

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Imitations

Other regimes modelled on Nazi-Germany had similar salutes, such as the Hlinka Guard's "Na stráž!" ("On guard!"), or the Arrow Cross Party's "Kitartás! Éljen Szálasi!" ("Don't give up! Hail to Szálasi!). In modern Russia, many nationalist bodies use the slogan "Слава России!" ("Glory be to Russia").

The New Zealand Mongrel Mob - a criminal gang - mis-spelled the phrase as "Seig Heil", now adopting the incorrectly spelled phrase for their gang slogan.

In Lethal Weapon 2, Riggs does a mock Nazi salute in the South African Consulate while saying "Big Smile".

In Swing Kids, they say "Swing Heil" as a mocking of the phrase "Sieg Heil".

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