Derogatory slang term for a black person. A Sicilian word, derived from the Italian 'melanzane' (English: eggplant). Common among Italian-Americans, particularly of Sicilian origin, as a slur for African-Americans. Popularized in American culture by television drama series 'The Sopranos'. 'The Sopranos' (02.08) Anthony Bevilaqua: He's. The Italian American slang term GOOM-BAH once again is a pronounciation of the Italian word compare (KUM-PAR-AY) really meaning fellow country man, friend, buddy, comrade. “goomba” could be a term of endearment or it could be sarcastic/offensive depending on who’s saying it, who there saying it to, and the intended context-how.
- Associate: At first you will work for the Family as an associate. Only if you prove yourself will you be sworn in as a full member.- Babbo: A mafia term for an underling who is considered to be useless – you don't want to be one of these or your days may be numbered.
- Big earner: Mafia lingo for someone who makes a lot of money for the family.
- Boss: The head of the Family (the Don). The Mafia boss has the ultimate say in all important decisions.
- Broken: When a member is demoted in rank.
- Buttlegging: Bootlegging untaxed cigarettes.
- Button: A Mafia ‘soldier’.
- Capo: A Captain in the family.
- Capo di tutti capi: The Mafia boss of the strongest Family - highest of all mafia ranks.
- Cleaning: Covering your tracks to ensure that you’re not being followed.
- Clip: This means to eliminate someone.
- Clock: To keep a person under surveillance.- Comare: A common term for a woman that they may be dating outside of marriage - a Mafia mistress
-Compare: Croney, close pal. Literally 'Godfather' in Italian.
- Consigliere: The counsellor to the boss.
- Contract:Murder assignment.
- Cosa Nostra: Italian for 'this thing is ours'.
- Crew:
A body of soldiers assigned to a capo.- Cugine: A young ambitious gangster who wants to climb the ranks of power.
- Double-decker coffin: A coffin, which has a secret lower compartment used to dispose of a victim.
- Earner:One who generates income for a Mafia family.
- Enforcer: A member of the Family entrusted to ensuring fulfilment of deals by threats and if necessary killing.
- Fanabala: Italian-American dialect, morphed over the years from, 'Va Fa Napoli' which literally mean, 'go to Naples' but in the vernacular 'go to hell'.
- Fanook: Derived from 'finocchio', a derogatory term for homosexual.
- Friend of mine: How a third party is introduced whom is not a member of the family but can be vouched for.
- Friend of ours: Introduction of one made member to another.
- Gabagool: Gabagool is slang for capicola, a thinly sliced Italian luncheon meat, taken from the shoulder (collo) and neck (capo - head) of a pig.
- Ice: This is yet another request for you to kill someone.
- Juice: Theinterest paid on a loan.
- Large: A grand, one thousand. 'He owes me fifty large!' means ($50,000.00).
- Madonn': Madonna, common expression meaning holy smoke, holy cow, something said when surprised.
- Make a marriage: To bring two parties together to 'do some business'
- Oobatz: Crazy.
- Omertá: The code of silence you have to swear when you join the Family.
- Piece: A firearm or gun.
- Pinched: To be arrested.
- Rat: A member who violates the Omertá.
- Shylock:A person who lends money at an extortionate rate of interest.
- Skim: Money taken that is not reported to the IRS.
- Skipper: A Captain or Capo.
- Turban: 'Give him a turban.' Means to crack his head open.
- Vig: Italian Mafia lingo for the interest paid to a loan shark for a loan. Usually 2 points or 2%.
- Whack: To murder someone.
- Young Turk: Mob term for a young defiant Mafia member.
- Zips: A derogatory Mafia term American Mafiosi's use for the Sicilian Mafiosi.
In the HBO show, 'The Sopranos,' the word 'mulanyan/s' is frequently used as a racist or deragotary term for African Americans.
In the show, Tony Soprano is infuriated by his daughter Meadow, when he finds out she is dating a boy from a mixed-race (African American and Jewish) family. He tells his therapist that neither one of his sisters would have ever brought a 'mulanyan' home when they were growing up.
There are many other references to the term throughout the show, always used by members of the mob but never by other characters. This is an indication of the Mafia's racist mentality.
There are many other references to the term throughout the show, always used by members of the mob but never by other characters. This is an indication of the Mafia's racist mentality.
When the “crush” has no intentions of taking things further, but they like the attention. So they flirt here or there, send dm/texts just to keep the person interested, knowing damn well they’re staying single.
Danielle was so flirty the other night, he messaged me 3 times just to say hello, I think he’s coming around.
No Susan he’s breadcrumbing you just so you’ll keep nibbling at his heels.
No Susan he’s breadcrumbing you just so you’ll keep nibbling at his heels.
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Used in place of nigger, by mob members and very racist italians
by J-Babii December 11, 2007
Mulanyan, spelled with Italian phonetics: Mulangnan.
A Mulanyan is a, ethnic/racial slur used mostly by, Italian/or/Sicilian-Americans, referring to an, African-American. The word was popularized by the, HBO mafia series, 'The Sopranos' character Tony Soprano.
Mulanyan is like, guinea referring to, Italian/or/Sicilian-Americans.
A Mulanyan is a, ethnic/racial slur used mostly by, Italian/or/Sicilian-Americans, referring to an, African-American. The word was popularized by the, HBO mafia series, 'The Sopranos' character Tony Soprano.
Mulanyan is like, guinea referring to, Italian/or/Sicilian-Americans.
Sopranos Vocabulary Italian Sopranoland
Italian boy 1: Guess what.
Italian boy 2: What?
Italian boy 1: I just got call a, Guinea by a, Fuckin' mulanyan!
Italian boy 2: What?
Italian boy 1: I just got call a, Guinea by a, Fuckin' mulanyan!
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The Sopranos Italian Slang Phrases
- 1. Watermelon Sugar
- 2. Ghetto Spread
- 3. Girls who eat carrots
- 4. sorority squat
- 5. Durk
- 6. Momala
- 7. knocking
- 8. Dog shot
- 9. sputnik
- 10. guvy
- 11. knockin'
- 12. nuke the fridge
- 13. obnoxion
- 14. Eee-o eleven
- 15. edward 40 hands
- 16. heels up
- 17. columbus
- 18. ain't got
- 19. UrbDic
- 20. yak shaving
- 21. Rush B Cyka Blyat
- 22. Pimp Nails
- 23. Backpedaling
- 24. Anol
- 25. got that
- 26. by the way
- 27. Wetter than an otter's pocket
- 28. soy face
- 29. TSIF
- 30. georgia rose