# When will it be safe to wear a Hitler moustache again? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 18, 2003, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652 "2003-06-18T06:58:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/21 "2003-06-18T22:35:46Z")
Above the belt or below? ---
**Author:** ![Jervoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jervoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jervoise)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/22 "2003-06-19T00:52:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > \*\*I’m not trying to nitpick your spelling, but it’s really a very weirdly spelled word–the correct spelling is jodhpurs. \*\* :smack: Would you believe I even looked it up? I should have cut and paste. ---
**Author:** ![verbenabeast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/c4cdca/32.png) [@verbenabeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/verbenabeast)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/23 "2003-06-19T00:56:37Z")
It’ll be safe about 20 minutes after the trump of judgement sounds… waitaminnit, on second thought you might want to just put it outta ya mind. ---
**Author:** ![karomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@karomon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karomon)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/24 "2003-06-19T02:21:12Z")
In the neighborhood where I used to live, there were at least two older Polish men who rocked the 'stache. I say, go for it. If anyone tries to knock it, you can be all “facial hair transcends the evil in mankind” and make a huge philosophy out of it. Do really nice, thoughtful things all the time to counteract the image and you’ll be helping destroy the bad rep the look gets. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/25 "2003-06-19T03:12:01Z")
I always thought AH had worn a Charlie Chaplin moustache. Perhaps I didn’t get the memo. ---
**Author:** ![FranticMad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c68b51/32.png) [@FranticMad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FranticMad)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/26 "2003-06-19T03:15:48Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by FabioClone \* > \*\*If you saw me walking down the street, would you think “Hey, looking good!” or “Racist warmonger?” \*\* I’d think “He drives his dad’s car and has an unused two-year-old condom in his wallet.” ---
**Author:** ![Rudy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@Rudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rudy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/27 "2003-06-19T13:05:59Z")
I am going to have to say: never. As long as its associated with Adolf Hitler, it will be out of style. While you may be able to “pull it off,” you will have to spend considerable time explaining it to your kith and kin. Oh, and you may want to stay away from any WWII vets… ---
**Author:** ![dpfoody](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@dpfoody](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpfoody)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652/28 "2003-06-19T14:09:09Z")
If anyone wants to see it first hand (in Chicago), check out the cashier at the Great Steak and Potato Co. in the Merchandise Mart. Along with the 'stache he’s also a prick with an accent. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/when-will-it-be-safe-to-wear-a-hitler-moustache-again/182652.md?page=1)