During the height of the Great Patriotic War, Stalin is listening to the updates his marshals give him on the situation on the fronts
When the meeting is over, Zhukov is the first one to step out.
“Mustachioed asshole” he mumbles as he slams the door.
Stalin’s personal secretary, Poskrebyshev happens to hear Zhukov’s outburst. Being the loyal servant to the cause, he immediately reports it to his boss. Stalin orders Zhukov brought back.
Once Zhukov is back in the room, facing Stalin, Stalin asks him,
“Comrade Zhukov, would you please repeat what you said when you left the room?”
“I said ‘mustachioed asshole’, Comrade Stalin,” replies Zhukov.
“And to whom were you referring?” asks Stalin.
“Why, Comrade Stalin, Hitler of course,” says Zhukov.
Stalin then turns to Poskrebyshev.
“And you, Comrade Poskrebyshev, to whom did you THINK he was referring?”