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n. 1 A man whose fortune has been made. 2 (context slang English) A person who has been through an induction ceremony into the Mafia or similar organisation.
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In the American Mafia, made man is a term for a fully initiated member of the Mafia. Other common names for members include "man of honor" , "one of us", "good fella", and "wiseguy"; although the last two can also apply to non-initiated Mafia associates who work closely with the Mafia, rather than just official "made men." Earning or making one's "bones" or "button" or becoming a " button man" for the Mafia is usually synonymous with becoming a "made man." Other street terms for being initiated into the Mafia include "being straightened out," " baptized," and earning one's " badge." " Soldato" (Italian for " soldier") is also usually synonymous with "made man," as one must generally be officially "made" in order to move from the rank of "associate" to the rank of "soldato." "The books are open" is a phrase used in the Mafia to indicate that a particular Mafia family is ready to accept new members; conversely, if a family is unwilling or unable to accept new members, the "books are closed." In Sicily, the proper term for a member of the Sicilian Mafia is in Italian "uomo d'onore", or in Sicilian "omu d'onuri". Mafioso is a common term used by the press and academics, but is not used by members themselves.
Made Man is a 2006 third-person shooter video game developed by the UK company SilverBack Studios and published by Mastertronic and Aspyr for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows. The game is set in the New York underworld of organized crime in the Mafia. The storyline is written by crime author David Fisher with collaboration from former mafioso Salvatore "Bill" Bonanno.
The player assumes the role of Joey Verola, a former soldier, as he is indoctrinated into the world of American organized crime and must relive his life - every moment, every kill - as he rises through the ranks to become a made man. The storyline spans three decades of his life, from the horror of Vietnam to the urban jungle of Brooklyn.
Made Man is the third studio album by American rapper Silkk the Shocker, released on January 19, 1999, on No Limit Records. Production for the album was handled by hip hop producers Master P and Beats By the Pound and features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Mýa and Jay-Z.
The album debuted at number one on both the US Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album made Silkk one of the best selling artist of the late 1990s. On April 12, 1999'' Made Man'' was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The music video for the single "Ghetto Rain" was also No Limit Records' first Claymation music video.
Made man is a fully initiated member of the Mafia.
Made man may refer to:
- Made Man (video game), a 2006 third-person shooter video game
- Made Man (album), a 1999 album by rapper Silkk the Shocker
Usage examples of "made man".
Brocky came from a home dominated by a father who was a self-made man, and unlike some in that category he had made rather a good job of himself, and had given his son the outlook on life of one who has seen the world as it appears to somebody who is getting, and keeping, his head above the waves.