A subspecies of the entertainment industry's velvet mafia, the Velveteen mafia is comprised of the many gay men (and the occasional lesbian) who work in the field of children's book publishing.
Though not formally organized, these editors, authors, illustrators, art directors, publishers, etc. do tend to huddle together at industry events (making quite the splash) and are known for their wit, style, and general panache around the office...and around town. They are highly influential.
An obvious (and brilliant) mash-up of author Stephen Gaines' term "the velvet mafia" (which he used to describe the in-crowd of Studio 54's heyday) and the title of Margery Williams' classic 1922 children's book, "The Velveteen Rabbit."
Though not formally organized, these editors, authors, illustrators, art directors, publishers, etc. do tend to huddle together at industry events (making quite the splash) and are known for their wit, style, and general panache around the office...and around town. They are highly influential.
An obvious (and brilliant) mash-up of author Stephen Gaines' term "the velvet mafia" (which he used to describe the in-crowd of Studio 54's heyday) and the title of Margery Williams' classic 1922 children's book, "The Velveteen Rabbit."
Do any straight men work in kids books or are they really all part of the Velveteen mafia?
The Velveteen mafia does not bat for my team, damn it!
The Velveteen mafia does not bat for my team, damn it!
by Oliver Buttons January 1, 2008
Get the Velveteen mafia mug.A geographically oriented group of 'Good Ole Boy' daddy's and cheer leading, pageant mommy's that refuse to allow a newcomer to participate in their community. Any participation requires area birth right or someone of authority publicly vouching for you to be considered part of the small town 'clan.' Gossip, not facts, rule day to day life and make for a very entertaining existence.
Jessica relocated to a small town when she married her husband. The Southern Mafia did not accept her marriage to a local man or her $5 to join the school PTO until several the town leader's vouched for her. An unspoken baptism to join was held at the Town Mall and all welcomed her. Since then she applied for her library card and was approved to read, write and wear shoes to public functions.
by Jess Stevens October 4, 2011
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A San Antonio Texas gang started in 2012 at Career Point College. The members were all white and it only consisted of three men. It was created in response to the anti white stance of the Dunnigan/Doogins gang which was a clique of the Tango Orejon gang. The Dunnigan/Doogins gang allowed only non-whites with the exception that if you were white you must claim a non-white race for membership and you would also never be able to become a full member and only have associate status hence Heartless Mafia was born. The Heartless Mafia Later became known as the Wonderland Mafia due to it being created by a Career Point College student and that the school was inside of the Wonderland mall on Fredericksburg road. See Wonderland Mafia. Heartless Mafia wasn't truly heartless they were just named that because they had to not look soft in the eyes of other true gangs.
Yo dat Heartless Mafia Way better than them Dunnigans/Dugins Clique from Career Point College in 2012. Them Mexicans were hella Anti-White racist. Hispanics really hate white people thank God Heartless Mafia was born.
by SavannahAfrica July 11, 2019
Get the Heartless Mafia mug."wont the little pink mafia be pissed off if they find out you need a man to open that jar of peanut butter?"
by kid_1745 December 1, 2007
Get the little pink mafia mug.A way of expressing frustration in bulgarian. It can be used in any type of situation. Bulgarians often say it to inanimate objects as well.
Used in a sentance referring to inanimate objects -
Georgi : *Fails to fix his car*
Georgi speaking to his car: Da ti eba maikata.
Used in a regular conversation -
Radoslav: Don't be mad, Georgi, it's not the car's fault!
Georgi: I na teb da ti eba maikata!
Georgi : *Fails to fix his car*
Georgi speaking to his car: Da ti eba maikata.
Used in a regular conversation -
Radoslav: Don't be mad, Georgi, it's not the car's fault!
Georgi: I na teb da ti eba maikata!
by Lubsy November 22, 2018
Get the Da ti eba maikata mug.1. A group of particularly ugly women. 2. A collection of unattractive females often seen together, or working together for a common goal. See The Munter Mash, Minger Zoo and Club Munterville.
When the female house mates are colluding to evict a male member or, you're the only good looking bloke in a club full of ugly girls. "I've been targeted by the Muntville Mafia"
by Imagine Sys March 13, 2008
Get the Muntville Mafia mug.The Krooked Mafia is a Upstate New York gang with no affiliation to the bloods or crips. Fairly small compared to other gangs they are unified and wear the colors green and black. They call themselves krooks and call to each other by yelling K-ROOK!!!
by big-j1 February 26, 2009
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