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Consigliere: The Boss’s counselor/confidante. The Consigliere is charged with handling all disputes within the ranks of the family.

Contract:

An order, assignment or job. When a contract is placed on a person’s head, it means that person is to be killed.

Cosa Nostra:

The Italian term for “this thing is ours.” Used as another way to refer to the Mafia or mob.

Cugine:

The term used to describe a young and ambitious gangster who is looking to climb the ranks of power.

Don:

See “Boss” for definition.

Double-decker coffin:

A bi-level coffin. The top half is used for regular burial purposes. The bottom half is used to dispose of victims.

Enforcer:

A member of the Mafia family whose responsibilities include threatening, physically harming or killing people indebted to the family.

Friend of mine:

An introduction used to denote that a person is not a member of a Mafia family, but is someone who can be vouched for.

Friend of ours:

An introduction used to introduce one member of a Mafia family to another.

Ice:

Another phrase used to request a person’s elimination.

Juice:

The interest paid on a loan given by a Mafia family.

Large:

One thousand dollars.

Madonn’:

A common expression, used when someone is surprised; similar in usage to “Holy cow!”

Made:

To be sworn in as a member of the Mafia (a.k.a. “to be straightened out).

Make a marriage:

A phrase used when members of two parties work together in some capacity.

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