Goomah — Mistress or girlfriend. It comes from the Italian comare, which means godmother or second mother. In other words, someone who takes care of you. Goomba — Compatriot or fellow comrade.
goomah (plural goomahs) (Italian-American slang) A mistress. (slang) The mistress of a Mafioso.
Goomar (also gooma or comar): Can mean "godmother," but in "Soprano"-speak is most often used to denote a mistress.
Un/una saccente– a know it all or a smart ass. Omerta– This is the mafia's vow of silence. You must take this vow to be in the mafia.
/mɑl/ Other forms: molls. A woman who's the companion or conspirator to a gangster can be called a moll. One of the most famous molls was Bonnie Parker, of the criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde.
Among those connected to gang activity are the female partners of gang members. The present study found that gangster-girlfriends (GGs) are good for a range of purposes, tasks and roles which often hold significant weight in gang operations.
Within the tightly defined rules of the traditional Mafia, the kiss of respect was one of the ways fully initiated members of the mob could recognise one another. Another was the code phrase: E la stessa cosa - literally, "It's the same thing", a play on Cosa Nostra.
finook (plural finooks) (slang, derogatory) Homosexual.
you're cheating! stai imbrogliando!
“Googootz” is an Italian-American term that refers to a large, squash-like vegetable, cucuzza, but it has a more informal meaning as a term of affection. In the last episode of “The Sopranos,” for instance, Tony Soprano referred to his son, A.J., as “googootz.”
The usual term for a date is 'un appuntamento', but this also means 'a (non-romantic) appointment', so make sure you don't get your wires crossed.
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1 "I'm Gonna Make Him an Offer He Can't Refuse." - The Godfather.
Boss – Also known as the capomandamento, capocrimine, rappresentante, don, or godfather, is the highest level in a crime family. Underboss – Also known as the "capo bastone" in some criminal organizations, this individual is the second-in-command.
It is improper to put one's hands on one's lap, or to stretch one's arms while at the table. Resting one's elbows on the table is also considered to be poor manners. Do not leave the table until everyone has finished eating. Drinking beverages other than water or wine with a meal is quite uncommon.
The curse of the malocchio is said to come from the root of envy. Another superstitious belief of the Italians, to never brag or say how well they're doing. The evil eye can be traced back to the Romans in Italy where people were punished if they were said to have put a curse on another.
Gangsters often keep their girlfriends in the dark about their criminal activities to protect them from reprisals and detection. But in some cases girls found themselves at risk of violence, including rape, by their own gang or rivals and believe they cannot turn to the authorities for help.
A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikos" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history. A mysterious woman recounts the rise and fall of Nikodem "Nikos" Skotarczak, one of the biggest gangsters in Poland's history.
Among the functions of girls in male gangs are holding and transporting drugs and guns, infiltrating law enforcement agencies in civilian jobs, acting as lures for information or attacks on rival gang members, and participating in the gang's various criminal acts.