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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