Where I come from neo-nazis often try to refute allegations of spreading totalitarian ideology (punishable by a fine or up to two years in prison) by saying that they were actually referring to the original meaning.

Of course nobody is buying it, but such cases are nevertheless often dismissed.

Better than nothing but it's kind of thing people who would appreciate it would find out anyway, I feel i.e. I'm fairly well read culturally/historically but I've never really studied it formally, and I think I wouldn't be as interested if I did.

I'm curious what sticks if you are led to rather than spontaneously learning.