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Capische

Capische is an Italian word that Americans have somehow gotten a hold of that means 'Do you understand?'.

The appropriate response to this is actually Akash (ah-kahsh), meaning a great bobcat yes.
"And that is how you can remember Maxwell's Equations. Capische?"
"A K A S H."
by realbobcatgdtbab September 17, 2018
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capisci

Also written kapeesh and capeesh, the interjection "Capisci?" means "Understood?" in Italian. The final I is either weak or dropped, more so in the Southern Italian dialects, such as Neapolitan.
You touch my cake, you're DEAD, capisci?
by cutesy pastel living doll August 18, 2013
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Capish

Do you understand?, Do I make myself clear?
It's the only thing you can do about it, capish.
by Light Joker March 11, 2006
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capisc

Do you understand?
Short for 'capisci'
Tony: I want you to leave Little Carmine alone, capisc?
by R91184 July 21, 2006
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Capesman

a secret society on university campuses that inducts students who exhibit bad ass 'bandit--like qualities and uncanny ability to disappear. the society was first founded on the Sewanee:University of the South campus in 2009. members are indistinguishable around campus and they appear no different to any other college student; however they are actually infinitely cooler and badass than any campus group.

members of the capesman are called 'bandits'. in order to be a bandit, you must have bandit-like qualities and you must survive the induction process, which is known only by active capesman. the president, Ganje, and members reserve the right to kick people out if they do not uphold the values and codes of the capesman.

the order of the capesman throw the best hidden parties on campus.
"oh shit, where did gulley go?? she just disappeared"
"bandit shit yo"

"i woke up in my truck parked next to Walsh-ellet. It was 12 o'clock and people were going to class. what happened last night??"
"dude you bandited away last night. we had no idea"

"you arent a capesman unless i say youre a capesman."

"she disappeared for 5 hours. the cops looked everyone and still couldnt find her."
"dude, what a capesman"
by ganji1234 December 17, 2009
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Chapism

A cultural phenomenon. Originating in London, England in the early 21st Century. Features are: Return to gentlemanly values, such as courtesy, chivalry and honourable conduct. While contradictory values of loafing and cadish conduct are also themes. Aesthetic style is broadly Edwardian English
He's got very much into chapism lately, he's even grown a handle-bar moustache!
by hydorah July 25, 2010
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capishe

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?
by Vincent February 17, 2004
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