Meaning of capisce | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Used by a listener to confirm that they have understood something said to them: I got it, I heard you, I understand.
   US, slang
2. Used by a speaker to confirm that the listener has understood something said to the latter: did you hear me?, get it?, understood?
   US, offensive, slang, sometimes

Equivalents

Examples

“"I have a niece." / "No children?" / "Not married." / "What is the problem?" / "I'm single. No wife, no kids. No problem." / "Capisce." / "Yeah, capisce."”

“"It’s simple. Here's the rules: One of us says 'Never Have I Ever' and finishes the sentence. If you've done whatever the thing is, you drink. Yeah?" / "Capisce." I salute and he laughs.”

“"I just want the father to be around. So you have to return home safe. Capisce?" / "Yeah, capisce."”

“It's very simple, George, you forget about this whole licensing lawsuit pipe dream of yours or you can forget about your buddy working in my factory for the next couple of years. I will be that angry. Capiche?”

“Detective Brodka: Hey kid, one more thing: if you ever set foot in this store again, you'll be spending Christmas in juvenile hall! Capisce? / Bart: [silently stares in confusion] / Brodka: Well, do you understand? / Bart: Everything except "capisce."”

“You gotta start respecting Johnny, the way you respect me. Capisce?”

“I mean, if you were coming into the plant for the long haul, God forbid, then you'd have to think seriously about the money. Capiche?”

“That being said, if you hurt my boy I will introduce you to a whole new realm of pain and suffering. We're talking stuff that would make Heironymous Bosch^([sic – meaning Hieronymous]) shit his britches, capisce?”

“Tape, the Shifty Sticker: And you, origami kid… Be a good goil and run back to Olly. It's past your beddy-bye time, capisce?”

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