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18 September 2006

Stupid Mafia Nicknames Ever pick up the paper to find one of those lurid stories about The Mob? Ever notice how a lot of the dramatis personae have these really goofy nicknames?

[More:]If you were in This Thing Of Ours, what would be your Stupid Mafia Nickname?

jason's "Stupid Mafia Nickname" planet
Jon 'The Irish Hyena' Mc
posted by jonmc 18 September | 20:41
the lawnmower
posted by getoffmylawn 18 September | 20:53
Speaking of Mafia Insanity:

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posted by jonmc 18 September | 20:55
Also, the worst children's CD title ever. I don't know who came up with that, but they certainly weren't Sicilian.
posted by jonmc 18 September | 21:06
The nicknames are the best part.

Those bunnies who grew up in the New York area may, like me, fondly remember that there was always a bit of a Mafia report on the nightly news. Particularly during the 80s, when I gather there were some serious turf wars going on between the Gambino and Genovese families.

We really enjoyed the reportage of John Miller, who is now apparently a very legit dude, but then was the local NBC affiliate reporter. He would stroll dark wet alleyways in a belted trenchcoat, barking in a nasal Bogart style about Sammy "The Bull" Gravano and Vinny "The Chin" Gigante.

My name? I dunno. I don't think they give many of the ladies nicknames. But if you need inspiration, here's an awesome list.
posted by Miko 18 September | 21:14
This is easy, since I'm a founding member of a Chicago Mafia. My name is Cinnamon "the Ripper" Cooper.

And for those of you who don't click the link, that's a seam ripper.
posted by Cinnamon 18 September | 21:33
If I were in the mob, I'd want to have a really lame nickname, but be totally badass, like those guys who ruled at Quake but would pick nicknames like "an adorable napping baby" so it would say "You were just fragged by an adorable napping baby."

Joshua "the adorable nappy baby" Conner, anyone?
posted by joshuaconner 18 September | 23:07
The Rooster.
Pants.
Gorgonzolya.
posted by rainbaby 18 September | 23:09
Wendell "the Two Pound Jar of Grated Parmesan" Wittlerini
posted by wendell 19 September | 02:28
I'd just be called "English", or some such.

Of course, the cutest and fluffiest Mafia names belong to the most psychotic and feared mafia members. "Mister Shhh" from Things to do in Denver when you're dead comes to mind.

So, I'd settle for "adorable nappy baby" too.
Or "Mr Fluffy"
posted by seanyboy 19 September | 12:22
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