Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(orig. US) you understand?

[1916		A. Brazil Luckiest Girl in School 38: ‘Comprenez vous? It’s a matter of seizing one’s chance’].
[1918		Kia Ora Coo-ee 15 May 6/2: The wrinkled old dame didn’t ‘comprey’ Tim’s remark exactly but got the drift of it, and shrugged her shoulders].
1954		(con. 1940s) T.A.G. Hungerford Sowers of the Wind 139: I [...] squash any complaints his Nips bring against him. Compree?
1977		E. Torres Q&A 58: You fuck me on this one, better you piss a kidney stone through your hard on. Comprende?
1986		C. Stroud Close Pursuit (1988) 82: Haul ass over to mama’s and get something definite going about your little stiffie this morning. Com-pren-day, amigo?
1990		(con. early 1950s) J. Ellroy L.A. Confidential 50: But if you ask me to squeal on my brother officers, I’ll plead fucking amnesia. Comprende, Counselor?