died in the homeland of the mafia

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Ceephax — 12 years ago(June 20, 2013 12:07 PM)

so ur saying the mafia is bigger in the states than in italy???
By at least a million times bigger. Do some research, your mind will be blown.

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Judge
b68
r — 12 years ago(June 20, 2013 12:08 PM)

Mafia= "Mothers And Fathers of Italian Americans"
I was born in the house my father built

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McQueen1980 — 12 years ago(June 21, 2013 02:13 AM)

wow never knew that

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nimalo — 12 years ago(June 21, 2013 09:19 AM)

There are many theories about the origin of the word mafia - but that one is certainly not correct.

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McQueen1980 — 12 years ago(June 23, 2013 09:46 AM)

ok so what is your theory nimalo??

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RealityCheck2013 — 12 years ago(June 23, 2013 10:35 AM)

Ever Wonder Why the Vast Majority of Americans Associate Italians With Organized Crime?
Wonder who the media is diverting attention away from? >>>>>

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McQueen1980 — 12 years ago(June 23, 2013 10:46 AM)

ya i know, u posted this on your own thread

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nimalo — 12 years ago(September 03, 2013 02:30 PM)

I have read many theories and I guess the most plausible is that the word is derived from an Arabic term (Arabs colonized Sicily in the middle ages).
I am copying from a guy on Yahoo Answers because I'm lazy
"The word 'mafia' derives form of old Sicilian adjective "mafiusu" which has its roots in the Arabic mahjas, meaning "aggressive boasting, bragging". Roughly translated it means "swagger""
But it is debated, nobody is sure about it.
Maybe that's because, as some of our politicians say, "mafia doesn't exist"?

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Eve_of_Destruction — 12 years ago(June 23, 2013 11:39 AM)

Here is one theory:
Mafia was originally an acronym that stood for
Morta
Alla
Francia
Italia
Anela"
Which translates as "Death to France. This is Italy's cry"
Would a Cupcake kill you?

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aubreycw — 12 years ago(September 03, 2013 04:27 PM)

I've heard that theory-but I think Nimalo's is more credible. You see, Nimalo's definition and explanation-beyond the concept of swagger, also conveys the sense of "toughness", and being "macho". That is something that early(and indeed, modern) Mafiosi put a premium on.
So-like Nimalo said- "Mafiosi" most likely comes from an Arabic word meaning, basically, "tough guy".
"I snort. I drink I kill. I am not a kid-I am a man."