And in the same movie there was a reference to American vs German senses of humor:
Oberst Von Scherbach: How do you expect to win the war with an army of clowns?
J.J. Sefton: We sort of hope you'd laugh yourself to death.
Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und Slotermeyer? Ja! .. Beiherhund das Oder die Flipperwaldt gersput!
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