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  2. List of Old West gangs - Wikipedia

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    A number of Old West gangs left a lasting impression on American history. While rare, the incidents were retold and embellished by dime novel and magazine authors during the late 19th and the early 20th century.

  3. List of criminal enterprises, gangs, and syndicates - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 November 2024. List of groups engaged in illegal activities This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "List of criminal enterprises, gangs, and ...

  4. Glossary of Mafia-related words - Wikipedia

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    goombah: an associate, especially a senior member of a criminal gang. heavy: packed, carrying a weapon. hit: to murder; also see whack. initiation or induction: becoming a made man. juice: the interest paid to a loan shark for the loan; also see vig. kick up: give a part of the income to the next up in the command chain.

  5. List of post-Soviet gangsters - Wikipedia

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    Nickname(s) Comments Sergei Mikhailov: Russian: Mikhas: The leader of the Solntsevskaya bratva: Semyon Mogilevich: Ashkenazi Jewish (Ukrainian Jewish) Uncle Seva, the Brainy Don: Ukrainian mobster who is regarded as one of the most powerful gangsters from the former Soviet Union. Vladimir Kumarin: Russian: Boss of the Tambov gang: Vyacheslav ...

  6. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Alternate names for intoxicated [41] [b] § drunk blouse Leave from somewhere [8] blow 1. Crazy party [8] 2. Leave [8] 3. Big wad in nightclubs; spend one's money excessively or irresponsibly [42] 4. Cocaine [42] blow someone down Kill or murder someone; blow someone away [43] Wooden wall telephone with a hand-cranked magneto generator blower

  7. List of Chinese criminal organizations - Wikipedia

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    Criminal gangs are found throughout Mainland China but are most active in Chongqing, Shanghai, Macau, Tianjin, Shenyang, and Guangzhou.Some are also active in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan.

  8. List of gangs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Five Points, Manhattan is a location that was associated with gang activities from the early 19th century. [1] In the late 1920s, Al Capone was the leader of the Chicago Outfit [2] The Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club was founded in 1948 and is considered a criminal gang by American law enforcement agencies, particularly for their involvement in drug-related activities and violent crimes.

  9. List of known gang members - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of known gang members. The term gang member refers to a criminal who is a member of a crime organization. The terms are widely used in reference to people associated or affiliated with street gangs, prison gangs, and biker gangs. Big A, Spider Monkey (unconfirmed, Parts unknown, affiliation unknown - possibly urban legends )