Is capiche rude?

Does capisce rude? Any word is rude depending on how you say it. Actually no, an Italian would ever say “kapish”, he'd say “capisci?” (do you understand?) and if they say it implying you don't understand, it's rude anyway. If you say it Godfather style, of course it's rude.
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Is it rude to say Capeesh?

Senior Member. . It comes from the Italian "capisci" (pronounced "capishi"), meaning "(you) understand". To me it sounds more humorous than rude, but you should tell us where you heard or read it.
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What do u reply to capiche?

puah {interj.} pish (also: phew, ugh, yuck, faugh, pah, pooh, pshaw, tush) 2.
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What does the saying capiche mean?

/kəˈpiːʃ/ capiche? informal often humorous. used to ask if someone understands, in a way that is intended to sound Italian, or to sound threatening: I'm not in the Mafia.
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Is capiche a real word?

Capisce, capiche, capische, or capeesh are all spelling variations of the Italian word, capisci. A question mark follows this pseudo-Italian slang and means “understand?”.
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What is the opposite of capiche?

We have listed all the opposite words for capiche alphabetically. disregard. apathy. brush-off. contempt.
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Is capiche French or Italian?

It's French slang. It means "understood" or maybe "got it". It's a distortion of the Italian word for 'to understand'.
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What language is Capisce?

In Italian, that would actually mean “he/she/it understands” or a formal “you understand”. To mean “I understand”, one would actually say capisco.
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Where is capiche from?

capiche (interj.)

"do you understand?" 1940s slang, from Italian capisci? "do you understand?" from capire "to understand," from Latin capere "seize, grasp, take" (from PIE root *kap- "to grasp"). Also spelled coppish, kabish, capeesh, etc.
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Do Italians say Capeesh?

“Capisce?” is American pseudo-Italian slang for “understand?” and functions rather like “know what I mean?” In Italian this form would be used only in a formal setting; the typically casual American-style contexts would require capischi.
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Is it spelled Capeesh or capiche?

Capeesh is most often used in fiction. When it's used to ask someone if they understand, capeesh indicates that the person asking has some authority to make life unpleasant for their listener. Capeesh can also be spelled as capiche or capisce.
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What is the meaning of Kaposh?

Kaposh.”, echoes our shared group understanding. It is a call and response to one another and to you too. The simplicity of this dialogue reflects the group's prerogative to make our expression absurd.
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Why do Americans say Capisce?

Americans say "capisce" (pronounced like CAPEESH) to mean "have you got it?" The origin is obviously Italian, but two things seem strange: People are clearly not pronouncing the e, the way an Italian would. Capisci would seem like the more obvious way to say "do you understand".
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What do you call a non Italian?

“Medigan” is Italian slang for anyone who's not Italian.
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Is Capito a word?

When used on its own, capito is the past participle of the verb capire and it just means 'got it' or 'understood'. This is usually used when you agree to do something, such as following an order at work. – Assicurati che questo sia finito. – Capito.
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How do you pronounce kapish?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Kapish. kapish. Kap-ish. k-uh-p-ee-sh.
  2. Meanings for Kapish. Do you understand?
  3. Translations of Kapish. Russian : Капишь
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What is the synonym of the word understand?

The words appreciate and comprehend are common synonyms of understand. While all three words mean "to have a clear or complete idea of," understand and comprehend are very often interchangeable, with understand sometimes stressing the fact of having attained a firm mental grasp of something.
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Is got it rude?

It can be used as a rude way to speak to someone, “you got it?” is a blunt way of saying “do you understand me?”. There are different situations where it may not be rude because much is connected with your tone of voice, or the emotion behind your words. For example,”got it” can be used in yet another way.
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How do you say what do you mean politely?

Let's listen to a few useful phrases: I'm sorry but I'm not sure (that) I understand. Sorry, I'm not sure (that) I know what you mean.
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In such situations, the following are useful:
  1. Could you be more specific?
  2. Can you give me an example?
  3. Could you elaborate on that?
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How do you say understood professionally?

You can do that by saying:
  1. OK / Alright / Sure. ...
  2. Got it. ...
  3. OK, I get it now / That's clear, thank you. ...
  4. Fair enough / I see where you're coming from / I take your point / That makes sense. ...
  5. Of course / Absolutely. ...
  6. I appreciate why you think that, but… ...
  7. I hear what you're saying, but… ...
  8. That's totally fair / I don't blame you.
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Is goombah a slur?

When used by non-Italians to refer to Italians or Italian-Americans, however, "goombah" is often derogatory in nature or deployed as an ethnic slur, implying a stereotypical Italian-American male, thug, or mafioso. Also used as a term of endearment among men (who are friends) in Italian culture.
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Is Paisano a slur?

Short for paisano ("countryman"), this is actually a widespread slur, but has a distinct definition in our prison system, referring to inmates born in Mexico to differentiate them from the Mexican cons born in the United States ("raza").
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