A neo-nazi code and dog whistle. 1 and 8 refer to the 1st and 8th letters "A+H" of the alphabet, forming an acronym for "Adolf Hitler".
"What's your instagram username?"
"JonAdams18. 18, because I was born on the 18th of July 1996."
"You should be careful with that 18 right there, people might get the impression that you could be a neonazi."