| crim.jarg. |
уголовный авторитет (Not to be confused with "a man whose fortune has been made" A person who has been through an induction ceremony into the Mafia or similar organization. In the American Mafia, a made man is a fully initiated member of the Mafia. Other common names for members include man of honor Italian: uomo d'onore), goodfella and wiseguy, though the last two can also apply to non-members who work closely with the Mafia. In Sicily, the proper term for a member of the Sicilian Mafia is in Italian uomo d'onore, or in Sicilian omu d'onuri. Mafioso is a common term used by the press and academics, but is not used by members themselves. Alexander Demidov) |
