Businesspeople who usually operate outside the law in order to maximize their profits. Murder, extortion, threats to families, theft, fraud, bootlegging, and broken kneecaps are regular business practices.
by AYB June 27, 2003
an italian gang that originated in sicily and is now mostly found in the new york tri-state area.they consider themselves to be a family and they have specific duties while in this family and specific places to be .they mug,murder. and have other wars with mafias.they are also highly respected. they originally immigrated from sicilly and went to new york citys upper east side some crimes they dont commit are mostly sex crimes and kidnapping,they do hold some people hostage.they do not commit crimes against children.
1.my grandfather was killed because he was in the mafia and he was constantly performing hits
2.this place is more crowded than a mafia funeral
2.this place is more crowded than a mafia funeral
by mizguidette May 11, 2010
Organzied Crime
Originated in Sicily as rebels who fought the system. Found way to America and began good business
Originated in Sicily as rebels who fought the system. Found way to America and began good business
by Bruno .B. October 26, 2004
The Mafia is a criminal syndicate dating back many years. It originally, well, originated in Sicily, and expanded. It was first a group for people that needed protection from the goverment, other people, et cetera. It is a very strongly structed and organized group, with several "Don's", who are the bosses. One must be Sicilian or Italian on the fathers side to join the Mafia. Rumours circulate that the initiation rite is one must hold spread blood on the picture of a saint or other holy figure, and then hold it as it burns.
There is also an American Mafia or sorts, some like the above, call the 'Cosa Nostra' translating into "our thing". Organized much the same way as the Sicilian Mafia, it deals in drugs, prostitution, money laundering, white collar crime, violence, and extortion. It has grown very powerful, especially in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. Until changed, under the 'moustache Petes' the Mafia would only do buisness with those of Sicilian ancestory, although under 'Lucky' Luciano (also created the Mafia's 'Murder, Inc.) it now deals with other people of other nationalities.
See also the Red Mafiya(Russian Mafia)
Cosa Nostra
And of course, as boldly stated, the Bush Administration.
There is also an American Mafia or sorts, some like the above, call the 'Cosa Nostra' translating into "our thing". Organized much the same way as the Sicilian Mafia, it deals in drugs, prostitution, money laundering, white collar crime, violence, and extortion. It has grown very powerful, especially in Chicago, Detroit, and New York City. Until changed, under the 'moustache Petes' the Mafia would only do buisness with those of Sicilian ancestory, although under 'Lucky' Luciano (also created the Mafia's 'Murder, Inc.) it now deals with other people of other nationalities.
See also the Red Mafiya(Russian Mafia)
Cosa Nostra
And of course, as boldly stated, the Bush Administration.
by Ryan J. F. October 26, 2006
It stands for a girls couple named Mariam and Sofia. They experience big and strong love and are the hottest, the most toxic and the most powerful couple.
Liz: WAIT ARE YOU AND SOFIA REALLY TOGETHER?
Mari: YEEEEEEEES!
Liz: WOW! And what is your ship name?
Mari: Idrk... maybe Mafia?
Liz: Why Mafia?
Mari: Like Ma- from my name and -fia from Sofia's name. Also we are like a gang so this ship name really expresses our relationship.
Mari: YEEEEEEEES!
Liz: WOW! And what is your ship name?
Mari: Idrk... maybe Mafia?
Liz: Why Mafia?
Mari: Like Ma- from my name and -fia from Sofia's name. Also we are like a gang so this ship name really expresses our relationship.
by MafiaBBY_1 February 28, 2022
An actual gang that many people should be afriad of. Its a powerful gang with money. Shit, you don't give them money when they want it back, don'r be suprised if you don't get shot the next day!
by DitzySteph June 26, 2004