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| Problem | A liability, someone likely to be whacked.
| | | | | Rat | A member who violates Omertá; synonyms: squealer, canary, snitch, stool pigeon, yellow dog.
| | | | | Shylock | See loanshark.
| | | | | Sit-down | A meeting with the Family administration to settle disputes.
| | | | | Skim | Tax-free gambling profits, as in the money taken that is not reported to the IRS.
| | | | | Skipper | A capo.
| | | | | Stand-up guy | Someone who refuses to rat out the Family no matter what the pressure, offer, or threat.
| | | | | Swag | Stolen goods, also an acronym for "stolen without a gun."
| | | | | Vig |
The interest payment on a loan from a loanshark (short for "vigorish").Synonym:juice.
| | | | | Vouch for | To personally guarantee--with one's life--the reputation of someone dealing with the Family.
| | | | | Walk talk, take a walk | To conduct a sensitive discussion while striding up and down the block to avoid being overheard on those pesky eavesdropping devices.
| | | | | Whack | To murder; see burn.
| | | | | Young Turks | Younger, less traditional generation of Mafiosi. Less likely to live by the old rules.
| | | | | Zips | American Mafiosi's derogatory term for Sicilian Mafiosi.
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