What is a male gangster called?

A mobster is a bad guy who's involved in organized crime or belongs to a gang.

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What is another name for a gangster?

mobster, hoodlum, crook, thug; hood, goon.

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What do gangsters call their boss?

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.

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Why are bosses called dons?

The mafia as a criminal institution originated in Sicily, Italy. The word 'Don' in Italian means boss. So the leader of a mafia gang came to be known as a don. Synonyms for don include Capo Crimini, which means super boss in Italian.

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Is a Don a godfather?

The Don (also known as Overboss, Crime Boss or Godfather) (literally meaning Sir) is the leader of a crime family. The Don receives a cut of every operation taken on by every member of his family. Depending on the family, the Don may be chosen by a vote from the caporegimes of the family.

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Do mafias still exist?

While the Mafia - also known as La Cosa Nostra - may no longer possess the robust national presence and influence it once had, it remains a significant threat in the New York metropolitan area, New England, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Detroit.

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What is gangster in slang?

(slang) A member of an urban criminal or street gang.

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What is a female gangster called?

A gun moll or gangster moll or gangster's moll is the female companion of a male professional criminal. "Gun" was British slang for thief, derived from Yiddish ganef, from the Hebrew gannāb (גנב).

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What do Italian gangsters say?

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.

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What can I say instead of savage?

synonyms for savage
  • barbaric.
  • crude.
  • fierce.
  • turbulent.
  • barbarian.
  • lupine.
  • natural.
  • primitive.

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What's a word for Savage?

1 wild, feral, fell; bloodthirsty. 3 infuriated. 5 rough, uncultivated. 8 churl, oaf.

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What is another term for cocky?

conceited. egotistical. hotshot. hubristic. know-it-all.

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What is the gangster code?

Omertà is a code of silence, according to one of the first Mafia researchers Antonio Cutrera, a former officer of public security. It seals lips of men even in their own defense and even when the accused is innocent of charged crimes.

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What is the slang for cool?

Dope - Cool or awesome. Extra - Over-the-top, extreme. Fit - Short for outfit. Fire - Hot, trendy, amazing, or on point (formerly "straight fire")

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What did mobsters call their girlfriends?

Goomah — Mistress or girlfriend. It comes from the Italian comare, which means godmother or second mother.

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What do you call a female pimp?

A procurer, colloquially called a pimp (if male) or a madam (if female, though the term pimp has still extensively been used for female procurers as well) or a brothel keeper, is an agent for prostitutes who collects part of their earnings.

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What does Chola mean slang?

Cholos, cholas and cholitas are used as informal slang terms in parts of the US, to refer to people of Peruvian, Mexican, and many others of descent, who usually are low-income and "tough", and may wear stereotypical clothes.

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Is moll an insult?

Moll/Mole/Molly is a slang term with two different meanings in two places: In the United States, an archaic term for a gangster's girlfriend. See gun moll. In Australia and New Zealand, usually pejorative or self-deprecating, for a woman of loose sexual morals, or a prostitute.

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What is a badass in slang?

badasses. (vulgar); (slang) A badass is someone who is very tough or mean. Don't mess with him, he's a real badass! (slang) A person who has extreme attitudes and behavior and is admired by others.

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Does hood mean gangster?

A hood was often regarded as of lower status than a gangster. While a hood would probably wear street clothes, a gangster would probably wear a suit and tie.

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What does pushing ? mean?

What does pushing P mean? Pushing P (usually styled as pushin P or pushin' P) is a slang term that's most commonly used to roughly mean acting with integrity and style while maintaining and displaying one's success (similar to the meaning of the slang terms keeping it player and keeping it real).

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What are the 5 original mafias?

New York City there were five: Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese, Colombo, and Bonanno. The heads of the most powerful families made up a commission whose main function was judicial. At the head of each family was a “boss,” or “don,” whose authority could be challenged only by the commission.

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Which country has the most mafias?

According to the Global Organized Crime Index 2021, Italy ranks first among countries in Europe for the presence of mafia-style groups, with a score of 9: a criminal actor indicator that significantly hikes the country's overall criminality score.

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What does 27 mean in gangster?

The 28s were the warriors and responsible for fighting on behalf of all three groups, and the 27s were the guardians of gang law and the peace keepers between all the gangs.

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