Ja wohl
A badass German phrase popularly used in a military context. It losely translates to 'Yes Indeed' or 'Yes Sir'
Ja wohl by Teal'c the Jaffa November 21, 2010
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jawohl
German, military:
The only (correct) answer to any (reasonable) order given by a superior rank (or any other rank in a temporary position of authority), usually followed by a swift execution of said order.
Also more often than not followed by some form of swearing/bitching directed against the superior, when out of his/her hearing range (mostly done by conscripts in the first half of their 9-month military service or senior enlistees who consider the ordered task a nuisance and/or beneath them).
The only (correct) answer to any (reasonable) order given by a superior rank (or any other rank in a temporary position of authority), usually followed by a swift execution of said order.
Also more often than not followed by some form of swearing/bitching directed against the superior, when out of his/her hearing range (mostly done by conscripts in the first half of their 9-month military service or senior enlistees who consider the ordered task a nuisance and/or beneath them).
-----German-----
Uffz Schmidt: "Müller! Tun Sie dies und das! Bewegung!"
G Müller: "Jawohl, Herr Unteroffizier!"
(ein paar Sekunden später und einige Meter weiter)
G Müller: "...tun Sie dies und das! Fick dich doch du blödes Arschloch!"
-----Translation-----
Sgt. Schmidt: "Müller! Do this and that! Move your ass!"
Pvt. Müller: "Yes, Sergeant!"
(a few seconds later and several meters farther)
Pvt. Müller: "...do this and that! Go fuck yourself you stupid asshole!"
Uffz Schmidt: "Müller! Tun Sie dies und das! Bewegung!"
G Müller: "Jawohl, Herr Unteroffizier!"
(ein paar Sekunden später und einige Meter weiter)
G Müller: "...tun Sie dies und das! Fick dich doch du blödes Arschloch!"
-----Translation-----
Sgt. Schmidt: "Müller! Do this and that! Move your ass!"
Pvt. Müller: "Yes, Sergeant!"
(a few seconds later and several meters farther)
Pvt. Müller: "...do this and that! Go fuck yourself you stupid asshole!"
Related Words
Jawohl • Jawohl, Mein fuhrer! • Ja Rule • Ja • Ja-Moke • Ja'mya • Ja Morant • ja SI • Ja Rule Hater • Ja'Bria
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Jawohl, Mein fuhrer!
Yes. When you have to acknowledge (say yes) to someone your pissed off at but what to do it in a way that will also piss them off.
A reference to the time when saying yes to hitler meant saying “Jawohl mein fuhrer”.
A reference to the time when saying yes to hitler meant saying “Jawohl mein fuhrer”.
Jawohl, Mein fuhrer! by OOFtenused March 5, 2019
Jawohl
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Jawohl!
German. Meaning: Yes sir! Normally used following an order and tends to preceed a large bout of gun fire and and some dead POWs and/or extensive escape attempts.
Jawohl! by An Awesome Biscuit November 18, 2009
Jawohl
A sarcastic affirmative response to an overly strict or domineering person. The German military root of the word implies a reference to Hitler, as his officers would have given the same emphatic response to his orders.
Jawohl by Der Schnerddenfaust December 22, 2009
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