So what exactly is a "wiseguy"? It's the term for a member of La Cosa Nostra, translated from the Italian to mean "this thing of ours." It's more commonly called the Mafia. Wiseguys in the Mafia live by a strict set of rules fashioned by their criminal forefathers and generations of mobsters before them.
What happened to the wise guys?
The Wiseguys disbanded in 2001, and Touché worked solo producing house music under Fatboy Slim's Southern Fried record label. In July 2006, Regal released his first solo single "Shock Ya Mind" on the Funk Weapons label. On 31 December 2006, Executive Suite made its way onto the US version of iTunes.
Where did the term wise guys come from?
The term wise guy to mean a smart aleck came into use in the later 1800s in North America. The expression wise guy to mean a member of the Mafia came into use in the 1970s.
What is the differences between a wise man and a wise guy?
“Wise man” just means a man who is wise. A “wise guy” is a smartass or a member of the mafia, depending on the context.
Who are the wise guys?
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What does it mean when you call someone a wise guy?
English Language Learners Definition of wise guy : a person who says or does things that are funny but also annoying or somewhat rude. : someone who is part of a secret organized group of criminals : mobster.
Who are wise guys and what does the name suggest?
Wiseguy meaning Frequency: A hoodlum or gangster; esp., a member of the Mafia. The definition of a wiseguy is a smart-aleck who is annoying and full-of-himself, or a member of the Mafia or other organized crime syndicate.