Subscribing to a course of action reminiscent of organized crime. Acting or conducting business in a way that is violent and totally without conscience. Acting like a gangster/thug/hoodlum.
Running business or holding a high government position with the help of hired guns, intimidation and the occasional asassination.
by Gramaticon June 24, 2005
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any act that has something menacing about it. it's also a philosophy in a sense that any action you take is being done for the mere joy of feeling invincible.
See, when I roll in my Porsche 930 Turbo, and I'm cruising down the Blvd, these people respect the power that I bring, both in style and substance, that is gangsterism.
by RS_squad June 1, 2007
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Term coined in Ms. Hirota's AP World History class. The act of gangsters taking over a country by undercutting the current government.
Random China man 1: Whoa! look at the boxer rebellion and their presence in china!

Random China man 2: Yea, fo sho. They they believe in the gangsterism political structure
by Andrew Chan February 12, 2008
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the whole act of gangsters: everything they do or say thats known all over known all over the world
-the act of gangsterism
"some people say gangsterism is stupid yet its still spreading around the world"
by pocketRockets July 4, 2005
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V. The act of giving legit beat-down to an idiot or moron.
Idiot: (being annoying or singing)
Certified G: Shut up, fool!! Or else I'll have to gangsterate you...
Idiot: Noooo! Anything but that!
by Certified G March 14, 2009
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A gangster is one who participates in organized crime, typically the Mafia; gangsters commit crimes (killing, gambling, drug dealing, prostitution) for money.
by Anonymous March 30, 2003
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An individual who is a member of an organization that profits through organized crime. Also known as Mobsters. The guys in South Central strapped with guns and carrying large amounts of weed are more commonly known as 'gangbangers', not to be confused with 'gangsters', though both are equally dangerous.
Gangsters/Mobsters:Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, John Gotti.

Gangbangers:Bloods,Crips, most other South Central street fraternities.
by BadLieutenant August 21, 2004
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