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THE BOOKS... euphemism for keeping tabs on membership in the Family. Nothing is actually written down, but "admissions", "promotions", and "retirements" are duly noted, in "the books".ADMINISTRATION... the upper echelons of the Family, composed of the boss, underboss, and consigliere.ASSOCIATE... someone who is closely involved with the wiseguys, but is not a member of the family.B & E... breaking and entering.BABANIA... Heroin. The dealing of drugs has long been frowned upon by the Mafia, as long prison sentences often meant there would be a chance the ones who were apprehended for the crime could cut a deal with the prosecution, and betray the Family.BABBO... an idiot, a weaker minded individual.BAG MAN... the one who carries the money.BANANA RACE... a fixed horse race.BEEF... a disagreement within the organization, resulting in a sit-down meeting between high-ranking family members for resolution of the issue.BIG EARNER... someone who generates an impressive amount of money for the Family.BISCUIT... a gun.BORGATA... an organized crime FamilyBOSS... The head of the Family;BREAK AN EGG... to murderBROKEN... demoted in rank.BRUGAD... a crime FamilyBURN... to murderBUST OUT... to make someone go bankrupt.BUTTON... a "made" member of the Mafia, a.k.a. goodfella, wiseguy, soldier etc.BOOSTER... small time thief.CAFEONE... a blundering individual who embarrasses himself and others by putting his foot in his mouth, or behaving in a tactless manner.CAN, THE... prisonCANARY... someone who violates the Omertà , an informant.CAPO... high ranking Family member who heads a crew of soldiers.CAPO DI TUTTI CAPI... the boss of all bosses.CASE, TO... to check out a location prior to committing a crime.CHASED... the rare occasion when someone is banished from the Mafia without being whacked.CLEAN (adj.)... not carrying a weapon.CLEANING... taking the necessary precautions to avoid being followed while moving around.CLIP... to murder, or to take money from.CLOCKS... to keep tabs on someone's activities, comings and goings, etc.COMARE... the mistress of a Mafioso.COME IN... To go see the boss when summoned. Usage:COMMISSION, THE... the "official" name of the Mafia. A National Crime Syndicate, comprised of the bosses of all the Families. It was set up by Charles, Lucky Luciano in 1931 to end the reign of the Mustache Petes.COMPARE... Italian for "Godfather", used here to designate a close friend.CONNECTED... an associate of the Family.CONSIGLIERE... the counselor, or advisor of the crime Family. Often the diplomat who settles the arguments.CONTRACT... a murder contract.COP... to steal.COSA NOSTRA... Italian for "this thing of ours," or "our thing," often used as a synonym for the Mafia.CREW... a group of mafia soldiers that takes orders from the capo.CUGINE... a young thug who is trying to impress the Family so he can become a made man.DO A PIECE OF WORK... to murder someone.DON... The head of the family. he is the only one who grants permission to whack or make someone, and he profits from all Family operations.EARNER... someone who makes money for the Family.EMPTY SUIT... someone who likes to hang around mobsters, but does not have any special talents to offer the Family.ENFORCER... the person who enforces mob law, threatens to bust kneecaps, etc.ENVELOPE... a cash payment.FENCE... someone with worldwide outlets to liquidate illicit goods.FINGER, TO... to rat out someone, or mark for murder.FRIEND OF MINE... expression used when vouching for someone.FUGAZI... counterfeit.GAFF... a phoneyGAVONE... a blundering individual who embarrasses himself and others by putting his foot in his mouth, or behaving in a tactless manner.GET A PLACE READY... To find a spot to dispose of a dead body.GIFT, A... a bribe, sometimes offered to a juror, as rumored to have been the case during two Gambino Family trials. Once the rumor was out, the trials ended in hung juries.GIVE A PASS... to spare someone from being whacked.GOING... about to be whacked.GOING AWAY TO COLLEGE... going to jail.GOING SOUTH... stealing, passing money under the table, acting irrationally.GOODFELLA... a "made" member of the Mafia, a.k.a. button, wiseguy, soldier etc.GOOMBAH..., GOOMBA..., GUNBA... Sicilian slang for the Italian compare.GOUMADE... see comare.HACK... a prison guard.HALF A HARD-ON WITH A SUITCASE... female mob lawyerHARD-ON WITH A SUITCASE... male mob lawyer.HEADCRUSHER an enforcer.HEADHUNTER... hit manHEAT... unwanted attention from law enforcement.HIT... murderHIT MAN... paid assassinHIT THE MATTRESS, TO... to go into hiding."THE HONORED SOCIETY... The Sicilian MafiaHOT ITEM... stolen goods.HOT PLACE... a location suspected of being under close surveillance by law enforcement personnel.ICE... to murderJOINT, THE: jail, prison.JUICE... loan shark interest.LEG BREAKER... an enforcer.LOAN SHARK... someone who loans mob money at high interest rates.MADE... to be sworn into La Cosa Nostra; synonyms: to be "straightened out," to get your button.MAN OF RESPECT... Title given to a made guy.MAKE A MARRIAGE... the union of two separate parties over the resolution of Family issues.MEAT EATER... a corrupt cop.MECHANIC... a fixer, the one who rigs gambling tables and dice.MEETS, THE... an organized crime meeting, or conference.MUSTACHE, PETES... Old school Mafiosi.NUT, THE: "the bottom line", also meaning the gross profit figure.OMERTA... the code of silence and one of the most important vows taken when being sworn into the Family.ON THE ARM... on credit.OFF THE RECORDS... an action taken without the consent of the Family.ON THE RECORDS... an action taken with the consent of the Family.PIECE... a gun.PINCHED... arrested.PEN, THE... penitentiary, prison.POP... to murderPROBLEM... a liability, someone who most likely will be whacked.PUT TO SLEEP... to murder.QUEER... counterfeitRAT... someone who violates the Omertà , an informant.RIGHT ARM... UnderbossSCORE... the take from a robbery.SHIV... a knife.SHYLOCK... someone who loans mob money at high interest rates. Name taken from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.SIT-DOWN... a meeting with the Family administration to settle disputes.SKIM... Tax-free gambling profits, as in profits hidden from the IRS.SKIPPER... capo.SNITCH... someone who violates the Omertà , an informant.STAND UP GUY... someone who will not violate the Omertà , no matter what the deal offered, pressure, or threat.STOOL PIGEON... someone who violates the Omertà , an informant.SQUEALER... someone who violates the Omertà , an informant.SWAG... illicit, or stolen goods.TAKE, THE... the score.UNCLE SUGAR... the FBIVIG... the interest on a loan from a loan shark.VOUCH FOR... to guarantee with your own life the reputation of an individual you are about to introduce to the Family.LETS TAKE A WALK... to hold a conversation while walking around the block in order to avoid the possibility of being recorded through planted listening devices......!)WHACK... to murder.YELLOW DOG... someone who violates the Omertà , an informant.YOUNG TURKS... New generation of Mafiosi
SAY HELLO TOO MY LIL FRIEND..! (TONY)
fuh_GED_da_BOUT_it..! )
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