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Sicilian/Southern Italian Code of Silence, willful disobedience to law enforcement investigations, being aware enough to deflect unwanted attention from yourself, your operations, & your family. This is an innate characteristic, some could say an evolutionary tactic of silence and humility dating back to before Facist tyranny swept most of Italy pre ww2 when even average citizens had to keep hush to survive. (That facist wave that led to the rise of Mussolini has since been remedied, however with the current migrant crisis there have been signs of polar-shifts towards nationalism in some affected areas.) Furthermore, Omertà is still the code of silence (or code of “humility,” as Omertà translates to humility in English) adhered to today by La Cosa Nostra, which has seen a modern resurgence in strength and even cultural acceptance since 9-11, when people no longer felt safe in the streets cause the Feds abused RICO to lock up all the wise-guys.
Stick to the Omertà, don’t make a showboat of yourself like some pissant rapper, we are the shadows, not the spotlight.
Omertà by Gaspar Lombardo March 14, 2019
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Oberhaus 

Noun

Origin - German

plural- Oberhausen(s)

An Oberhaus is a unit of measure (approximate to 400 lbs) used frequently in the measurement various animals, especially horses:
"This horse is 16.3 hands and 3 Oberhausens."

overtard 

An overtard is someone who has just done something so colossally stupid that they can justly be considered the preeminent retard of their time.
"You just lost the big account because you asked his wife if her breasts were real? You are truly the overtard."
overtard by Celastrus May 15, 2009
Key to the concept of Omerta is that any member of the organization must maintain absolute silence when questioned by law enforcement on the subject of alleged illegal activities by other members of the organization. This can result in one member "taking the fall" for others, facing criminal contempt of court charges or even taking sole responsibility for a crime that others committed. He does this with the assurance that he and his family will be supported by the organization during and after his imprisonment.
They were able to make charges stick on one of them, but he wouldn't talk -- omerta. He did six months, and now he works at Tony's restaurant.
omerta by Barbiste April 30, 2004

Overtained 

Overly entertained to the point of being a non-contributing member of society. Having more knowledge of Paris Hilton, Brad Pitt and American Idol than Paris, France, pit mining and American government. Too wrapped up in "bling" to notice our steady march towards fascism.
American is the most overtained society in the world. It is what has allowed for the transformation of media into sound-bytes and misinformation with hardly an outcry.
Overtained by yazuun January 19, 2006

overtake 

to catch up with and pass, as in a race; move by
It is about to overtake Twitter in the number of daily active users
overtake by gunerx July 19, 2016
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
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Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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