CosaNostra 

Used by Sicilian gangs, it is now a separate branch of organized crime. It's meaning is literally, "This thing of ours". It goes back hundreds of years, when the Mafia was invented to protect Sicilian families from maurauding gangs and conquerers.

Lucy Luciano was known for bringing La Cosa Nostra to the United States.

CosaNostra by Lisa April 19, 2005

CosaNostra 

Literally "Our case" or "Our business", Italian term. Especially used a lot in reference to the mafia. Also a synonym for mafia. Both sort of forbidden words, not used in Godfather 1.

The Cosa Nostra are fighting the Colombians.

CosaNostra by Niels November 12, 2004

Cosa Nostra

"Our Thing" or "This Thing Of Ours". The real name for the Mafia. Cosa Nostra is a crime sydicate that began in Sicily in the mid nineteenth century. A "Made Man" is a man that has become a member of Cosa Nostra. According to original Cosa Nostra rules, you had to be of Sicilian descent to be a member, you couldn't have a close relative that was a police officer, etc. Many political leaders have been murdered by Cosa Nostra.

Kiss the Don's ring or die. This is Cosa Nostra.

Cosa Nostra by Fear The Stiletto August 21, 2011

La Cosa Nostra 

Italian for either "This thing of ours" or "Our Thing" depending on who's translating. Used as a euphemism for the Italian mafia.

Once you're in La Cosa Nostra, you can't get out.

La Cosa Nostra by Jimmy February 6, 2005

Costanostra 

Another word for Mafia

The godfather is head of the costanostra.

Costanostra by Mr. Perellie January 2, 2009

la cosa nostra 

the name for mainly the american mafia, also other offshore italian based mafia organizations, aswell as the huddersfield mafia in england known as the tetsuo family.

the tetsuo family / genovese family are examples of la cosa nostra.

la cosa nostra by ntfx April 3, 2003

coanostrokus 

A momentary lapse in judgement or thought due to temporary down-syndrome; momentary coanocytis; see coanocytis for more details

*Coan returns pickle ball to stranger and stranger thanks him*

Coan: "You're good. Thank you."

Grant: "Doge, did you just have a coanostrokus?!"

coanostrokus by tankusdaddius999 April 27, 2023