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goodfella

noun

Etymology

From good + fella. Popularized by the American crime film Goodfellas (1990).

Definitions

  1. A gangster, especially one in the Mafia.

    • Was Anthony Mirra a wiseguy then? […] If Mirra wasn't a good fellow at the time you was there, his argument is no good.
    • […] according to law enforcement, the boss of the largest crime family in the country, some 300 wise guys, good fellows, good guys, button men, made guys—sworn members of the family—and 1,000 and 1,500 associated members.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA