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That's how mafia works 

A meme referring to the Mafia City ads were a man says "That's how mafia works." This meme is usually associated with a "lower level object/person" and a "higher level" version level as that.
Susan: "Oh no I'm being robbed!"
Level 5 Gangster: *Scares the mugger away*
Susan: "Oh why thank you!" *kisses Gangster*
Level 5 Gangster: *Turns into Level 35 Boss*
Mafia Boss: "That's how mafia works"
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That's how mafia works 

Its a meme originated from the game Mafia City. Presented by pewdiepie in his latest video 1/5/19.
Person 1: Why is this meme so popular?? Like, I don't get it.
Person 2: That's how mafia works.
Person 1: What???
Person 2: Yes.

that's how mafia works 

That's How Mafia Works is an expression parodying Instagram advertisements for the mobile game Mafia City in which a cartoon businessman points to an image with the caption "That's how mafia works". The meme was created and popularised by YouTuber Slazo in the video "Hilariously Bad Instagram Ads" and spread by Slazo's fanbase through the r/slazo subreddit. It's commonly used as meme captions , in a similar way to other meme captions such as This Is So Sad, and is often used to emphasize when something is considered tough or edgy. The caption is also commonly featured in deep fried memes, shitposts, as a macro image and as captions to Florida Man memes. The meme is also often used in conjunction with Mafia City memes.
Person 1:Hey so I was waiting for my food, and then an alpha male came up and said "Give me burger" and they gave him the food before than mine.
Person 2: That's how mafia works

that's how mafia works 

to signal someone to show how mafia works by playing Mafia Cities
*level 1 crock has a tone of money and changes to level 100 Boss* That's how mafia works...someone stepped in to say

That's how mafia works 

litteraly everybody:

Fruity ass nigga: "That's how mafia works"

That’s How Mafia Works

That's How Mafia Works is an expression parodying Instagram advertisement for the mobile game Mafia City in which a cartoon businessman points to an image with the caption "That's how mafia works". The meme was created and popularised by YouTuber Slazo in the video "Hilariously Bad Instagram Ads" and spread by Slazo's fanbase through the r/slazo subreddit.
Level 1 crook: *shows deji*
Level 100 mafia boss: *shows KSI*
That’s how mafia works

That’s How Mafia Works

A meme that was created by the use of horrible instagram ads for the game “Mafia City”.

It is often misidentified as a meme started/popularised by YouTuber juggernaut, Pewdiepie, on 1/5/2019. However, it’s true origin lies with a video made by YouTuber, Slazo on 30/12/2018, titled “Hilariously Bad Instagram Ads (Mafia City)”.
Level 1 Criminal: *Robs a bank*
Level 1 Criminal becomes Level 15 Boss
Level 15 Boss: “That’s how Mafia works...”
That’s How Mafia Works by Never_SFW February 11, 2019
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