Sieg heil

American

[zeek hahyl] / zik ˈhaɪl /

interjection

German.

hail to victory: a salute used by the Nazis.

Sieg Heil British

/ ziːk hail /

hail to victory: a Nazi salute, often accompanied by the raising of the right arm

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Meanwhile, Miller is on an urgent mission: to thwart a Nazi conspiracy to return the “Sieg Heil!”-saluting students to Germany and, in doing so, protect a British plot to use the girls as political pawns against the country’s looming enemy.

From Los Angeles Times

Then he thrust his arm into the air and said “Sieg heil to you.”

From Science Magazine

Schuyler then thrust his arm in the air and said, “Sieg heil to you.”

From Science Magazine

Piute County Commissioner Darin Bushman tweeted Thursday night: ““Hang on friends, it won’t be long before you are required to do a Sieg Heil Salute to Herbert.

From Washington Times

The note was signed “Sieg Heil” and “Heil Hitler.”

From Washington Post

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