ve haf vays of making you talk

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English

Etymology

A parody of archetypal German pronunciation of "We have ways of making you talk", coupled with the image of World War II-era interrogation. A comedic play on the phrase "We have ways to make men talk." from the 1935 movie The Lives of a Bengal Lancer.

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Phrase

ve haf vays of making you talk

  1. (humorous, informal) A catchphrase, usually delivered in a mock German accent, implying a threat of torture to extract information.

Usage notes

Usually said for comedic effect, often with a heavy foreign accent.