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fuzz 

synonym for police, detectives, f.b.i., a.t.f., d.e.a., i.r.s., i.n.s., e.p.a, d.o.e, d.o.i, n.s.a., f.s.a, n.s.c., d.o.j., c.i.d., o.s.i., u.s.m., f.p.s., b.i.a, i.a.l.e., u.s.c., u.c.g., u.m.p. u.s.d.a. and another law organization which holds authority. it was popularly used among hippies in the 60's and 70's.

"hey man, the fuzz is right around the corner"

fuzz by x February 26, 2004

talk turkey 

it usually refers to speaking frankly, discussing hard facts, or getting down to serious business.

larry-"i'm not to sure if i want buy the ring for 2,500 cuz it has flaws"
tim-"there are no flaws in it, i had it checked myself"
larry-"well i seen better rings by another client"
tim-"lets talk turkey, the watch and ring for 6,000"
larry-"5,000"
tim-"NOW WE'RE GETTING SOME WHERE"

talk turkey by x February 26, 2004

cappin

short form of "high cappin" which was used in the 80's to describe some one who lies about their social status or one who flaunt's arogantly brand new merchandise but is in debt. now-a-days its basically used to describe a liar but it still refers to he old meaning from time to time.

1)john-"he ain't got a slab. he still drives his maw maw's car. he needs to stop all that cappin."
2)pete-"man, that boy still owes me 3g's and his out there cappin."
3)derrick-"quite cappin man, you did't call sherry cuz she just called me asking for you."

cappin by x February 26, 2004

tribute 

used by associates or members of the la cosa nostra. it's a percentage of money that is given to your boss. mainly used for protection from getting shaked down, extorted and killed by anyone else including the bulls. also see vig

I gave "Fat Hands" his tribute. It was the right thing to do.

tribute by x February 25, 2004

vig 

1)tribute to a mafia boss.
2)a percent expected to be paid back from a loan.
3)the juice or cut to be lost or refunded(by winning) in gambling.

1)"Fats" wants the vig by next monday.
2)that loan shark "Shorts" wants his full payment back soon.
3)the vig on the mets, sox game is 10%.

vig by x February 25, 2004

made 

to be "blessed" into a family(crew) by means of being a great associate(cafone)in which a member of cosa nostra(made man most likely a soldier "soldati" or a higher ranking soldier "sgarrista") has already vouched for you(taking you under his wing and refering to you as "a friend of mine")inwhich you show great trust(keeping secrets to your death), your a good earner, a hard enforcer, plus you are 100% Italian(to trace your family back to Italy). all of which is done over a long period of time to impress the most important member, the captain "boss"(capo)of the family. he'll decide if you are worthy enough to get your name in the books(to be made) the cerimony is done by getting your trigger finger pricked and letting your blood trickle into a cup of red wine along with your boss's. this is often refered to as getting your "button", "stars and stripes", being "straighten out", becomming a "goodfella". during this cerimony you take an oath of "omerta" putting the family above all else as well as keeping your mouth shut about any connection to them. at this level you are a lower ranking soldier(picciotto) taking orders like an associate but you are still conciderd "untouchable" and you have the licence to shake down, extort, kill anyother non-member inwhich case you must a have a "sitdown"(a meeting)over the matter and it's final decision(most likely) is on of you is getting wacked. this is just the beginning of climbing the first rung of a ladder to becoming a boss(capo) and from there being the top boss(capo di tutti capi)"boss of bosses","Godfather".

giovanni-"tony is getting staighten out"
carlo-"his being made?"
giovanni-"quite bustin my balls over here, his swinging at the bottom of the ladder"
carlo-"foe get about it"

made by x February 24, 2004

sit down 

to have a meeting with members of the la cosa nostra including your sponcer( if your not "made" the member who vouched for you if are a "made"man then it would be with your boss"capo")to resolve an issue amongest other family members or other families.

tony has a problem with vinny. both are made men and tony wants to kill vinny. inorder for tony to do so he must first have a sit down and get an okay even if tony is right in matter he still needs the go a head or else he'll be the one geting wacked.

sit down by x February 24, 2004