• PugJesus@piefed.socialOPM
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    3 days ago

    Explanation: During the Battle of the Bulge in WW2, wherein Nazi forces surrounded numerous Allied units with a surprise attack, the American General McAuliffe was presented with a surrender demand by Nazi forces. He, famously, replied with only one word: “Nuts!”

    … this response confused the German translator, who spoke English but not American, and the US officer delivering the message had to offer, as means of clarification, “In plain English? ‘Go to hell.’”

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      He, famously, replied with only one word: “Deez!”

      … this response confused the German translator, who spoke English but not American, and the US officer delivering the message had to offer, as means of clarification, "Deez Nuts!! Haha lmao gotcha!’