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Capiche by Alec October 19, 2003
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Capisce (pronounced cah-PEESH) is an Italian word that is used in American slang to say "got it" or "understand." The correct word in Italian would be capisci (pronounced cah-PEE-shee) to address the second person informally, a.k.a. you. Capisce, in Italian, is used only to address the second person formally (like when speaking to an elder or someone you don't know) or to express that a third person (he, she, it) understands. The correct Italian pronunciation of capisce is cah-PEE-shay.

To say I understand is capisco (cah-PEE-sko).
You better get outta my house before I break your face, capisce? Yeah, capisco.
Capisce by L_B May 12, 2007

capiche? 

It means 'do you understand'. Sometimes there is an element of threat.
"You owe me the money, and you are to have it for me, tomorrow, capiche?"
capiche? by bennymix August 16, 2006
its an old word meaning "do you understand?", used by Italian mobsters.
And whoever thinks its an old school gangsta term is fucking retarded.

Ok Salvatore, I want Jimmy wacked. Leave him in a dumpster, so the garbagemen have a little surprise, capishe?
capishe by Vincent February 17, 2004
Italiano for "get it?", or "understand?", or "do I make myself clear?". Used commonly by mafioso people.
"This is your first and final warning. Don'tchu ever, and I mean ever, do that again. Capisce?"

"Everything but capisce."
capisce by Dave March 28, 2004
You capiche? Do you understand?