Nuts!

[Frostbow]

Today in 1944, General Anthony McAuliffe of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division gives a famously succinct reply to a German ultimatum demanding the surrender of Bastogne:

"NUTS!"

https://www.army.mil/article/92856/the_story_of_the_nuts_reply

 

[Slammer58]

Always liked his response.

[Wolfswetpaws]

25 minutes ago, Slammer58 said:

Always liked his response.

A variation was used in the first episode of Star-Blazers.

Time-stamp  2:51

 

[HamptonRoads]

 

[Admiral_Karasu]

I was actually expecting a lot friendlier exchange..... Not much Christmas spirit there. 🤨

[Wolfswetpaws]

7 minutes ago, Admiral_Karasu said:

I was actually expecting a lot friendlier exchange..... Not much Christmas spirit there. 🤨

Perhaps something was lost in translation?  😉 

[HamptonRoads]

 

28 minutes ago, Admiral_Karasu said:

I was actually expecting a lot friendlier exchange..... Not much Christmas spirit there.

maybe he meant chestnuts