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Italian-American slang for a homosexual male, as used on "The Sopranos."
Finn saw Vito going down on another guy in a parking lot, he's definitely a fanook.

He saw Vito in a fanook bar upstate dressed in a leather biker outfit holding some guy's hand.
fanook by Paulie Hollywood May 5, 2006
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Fanook, or Finook: derived from "finocchio" or fennel, a derogatory term for homsexual or gay.

I got this from the HBO web page and just thought it belongs here cause there is no def for this word if it is any copywrite problems I am sorry!!
people that wiseguys feel nervous around. A "Fanook" is half gay, sissy, bi.
Fanook by Jaymz Fox May 6, 2006
A gay Itallian man. derived from "finocchio" or fennel, a derogatory term for homsexual or gay, i.e., people that wiseguys feel nervous around. A "mezzofinook" is half gay, sissy, bi.
He's a f#$%ing fanook. <talking of Vito in an episode of Sopranos when everyone finds out about Vito's "other life">
Fanook by Emmmm November 8, 2006

mezza fanook

Italian slang for "half a fag", not necessary a homosexual but is a derogatory term
That Artie is mezza fanook. Look at him with that Pink Caddy and loud suit.

mazza fanook 

Jews are Mazza fanooks.
mazza fanook by The Godfather 85 February 18, 2018

mensa fanook 

Bill: Hey dude, did you see last nights American Idol.

Joey: Hell no. What are you, a fucking mensa fanook?