18

Symbol Type
Number Symbol
Also Known As
N/A
Traditional Use/Origins
Number
Hate Group/Extremist Organization
neo-Nazi
Extremist Meaning or Representation
Adolf Hitler
Background/History
The first letter of the alphabet is A; the eighth letter of the alphabet is H. Thus, 1 plus 8, or 18, equals AH, an abbreviation for Adolf Hitler. Neo-Nazis use 18 in tattoos. The number is also used by Combat 18, a violent British neo-Nazi group that chose its name in honor of Adolf Hitler.