ve haf vays of making you talk
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (Southern England, with a faux-German accent) (file)
Phrase[edit]
ve haf vays of making you talk
- (humorous, informal) A catchphrase, usually delivered in a mock German accent, implying a threat of torture to extract information.
Usage notes[edit]
Usually said for comedic effect, often with a heavy foreign accent.