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| Administration | The upper-level power structure of an organized crime Family, composed of the boss, underboss, and consigliere.
| | | | | Associate | An almost-there; someone who works with and for wiseguys, but who hasn't been sworn in as a member of the Family.
| | | | | Babania | Heroin, as in dealing. Lucrative but risky for mob insiders because if they're busted, long prison terms might compel them to cut a deal and squeal. | | | | | Babbo | A dope, idiot, useless underling.
| | | | | Beef | A complaint or disagreement within the organization, usually discussed during a sit-down with higher-ups in the Family.
| | | | | Big Earner | Someone who makes a lot of money for the Family. A LOT of money.
| | | | | Books, the | Euphemism for membership in the Family, since nothing is ever written down. When there is an availability (when someone dies), the books are "opened." When no one is being "made," the books are "closed."
| | | | | Borgata | A crime Family; brugad.
| | | | | Boss | the head of the crime Family; he is the only one who gives permission to "whack" or "make" someone, and he makes money from all Family operations; synonyms: don, chairman.
| | | | | Boss of Bosses |
While no one proclaims himself the Boss of Bosses anymore, the press awards this title to whomever they feel is the boss of the strongest of the five Families of New York, who is also said to preside over Commision meetings. Same as Capo di tutti capi.
| | | | | Broken | Demoted in rank; "knocked down."
| | | | | Brugad | A crime family; borgata.
| | | | | Burn | To murder; synonyms: break an egg, clip, do a piece of work, hit, ice, pop, put out a contract on, whack.
| | | | | Button | A "made" member of the Mafia; soldier, wiseguy, goodfella, Man of Honor
| | | | | Cafone | A phony or embarrassment to himself and others; "gavone" (slang pronunciation)
| | | | | Capo | Ranking member of a Family who heads a crew (or group) of soldiers; a skipper, short for capodecina.
| | | | | Capo di tutti capi | While no one proclaims himself the Capo di tutti capi anymore, the press awards this title to whomever they feel is the boss of the strongest of the five Families of New York, who is also said to preside over Commision meetings. Same as Boss of Bosses.
| | | | | Chased | To be banished from the Mafia and barred from associating or doing business with any made members. The punishment is merciful in that the offender is spared death.
| | | | | Cleaning | Taking the necessary steps (driving around, stopping in various locations) to avoid being followed.
| | | | | Clip |
To murder; see burn.
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