A
Ace of Spades – A wealthy widow of a former mobster. Think twice before taking up with one of these ladies; the mob may want a cut of her fortune.
Apple – An average citizen who represents a good target for a scam.
Axle Grease – If you give someone a bribe, you might call it "axle grease."
B
Baby Bear – A young cop new to the force.
Ballooning – A method of smuggling drugs into prison used by drug mules. The "balloon" may be swallowed or inserted into a body cavity for undetectable transport.
Barbecue Stool – Also known as the electric chair.
Beat the Box – You’ve beat the box if you can pass a lie detector test.
Bernice – A nice way to say "cocaine."
Black Artist – Someone who is an ace at picking locks.
Blue Room – A police interrogation room, known for its blue walls.
Break an Egg – To commit a murder.
Brotherhood, The – Another name for the Mafia.
Bubble Gum Machine – Also known as a police car.
Butcher – Commonly known as a prison physician.
Butterfly Dealers – Members of the mob who deal in fake stock certificates.
C
Candy Brains – A gangster who uses drugs, not just deals them.
Car Smarts – The ability to spot a car that’s tailing you.
Chill – To commit a murder.
Coffee Break – There’s no coffee in this activity; if you’re taking a coffee break, you’re off to get some LSD.
College – A scholarly name for "prison."
Confetti – The sight of a barrage of bullets from an automatic weapon.
Connected Guys – People involved with the mob who haven’t taken a blood oath, but like the money and the work.
Contract – A killing ordered by the mob.
Cowboy – A high-ranking mob member who carries out his own hits.
Crotch Walking – Shoplifting by hiding an item between the legs.
D
Dirty Money – The currency of gangsters is literally dirty, often buried underground in a paper bag for safe keeping.
Doing a Dime – Serving a 10-year jail sentence.
Dracula – The person who cleans up blood at a crime scene; usually a low-ranking mob member.
