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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 

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

mensa fanook 

Half a fag, or bi-sexual cocksucking homo.
Bill: Hey dude, did you see last nights American Idol.

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