Here are a few recent examples of Mafia nicknames and the inspiration for them, along with some names from the past, according to Mob historians and federal court records:
Mikey Y. - for Michael Yannotti, a convicted associate of the Gambino family. Easier than saying his last name.
Mikey Scars - for Michael DiLeonardo, an acknowledged Gambino family member and government witness. From scars he received in a childhood accident.
Vinny Gorgeous - for Vincent Basciano, an acknowledged Bonanno family member. He owned a hair salon in the Bronx, N.Y.
Richie from the Bronx - for Richard Martino, a convicted Gambino family member. Apparently used to distinguish him from the many other Richies involved with the Mob.
Good Lookin' Sal - for Salvatore Vitale, an acknowledged Bonanno family member and government witness. Court records indicate he came up with the name himself and urged underlings to use it.
Louie Bagels - for Louis Daidone, a convicted member of the Lucchese family. He owned a bagel shop in Queens, N.Y.
Gaspipe - for Anthony Casso, an acknowledged Lucchese member and government witness. Referred to his tool of choice for his work as a Mob enforcer.
Tony Ducks - for Anthony Corallo, convicted member of the Lucchese family. He was known for his ability to duck subpoena servers.
Phil Lucky - for Philip Giaccone, a convicted Gambino family member. The name was unintentionally ironic; he was assassinated by a rival.
Kid Blast - for Albert Gallo, a convicted member of the Gambino family. He was known for enjoying parties.
Nicky Eye Glasses - for Nicholas Marangello, a convicted member of the Bonanno family. His glasses were very thick.
Jackie Nose - for John D'Amico, a convicted Gambino family member. Self-explanatory.
The Chin - for Vincent Gigante, a convicted member of the Genovese family. From "Cinzini," the nickname his mother gave him.
Patty the Pig - for Patrick DeFilippo, accused in a federal indictment of being a member of the Bonanno family. This was the pre-diet nickname for a Bronx man who used to weigh roughly 300 pounds.
Patty from the Bronx - DeFilippo's post-diet nickname.
Mikey Scars - for Michael DiLeonardo, an acknowledged Gambino family member and government witness. From scars he received in a childhood accident.
Vinny Gorgeous - for Vincent Basciano, an acknowledged Bonanno family member. He owned a hair salon in the Bronx, N.Y.
Richie from the Bronx - for Richard Martino, a convicted Gambino family member. Apparently used to distinguish him from the many other Richies involved with the Mob.
Good Lookin' Sal - for Salvatore Vitale, an acknowledged Bonanno family member and government witness. Court records indicate he came up with the name himself and urged underlings to use it.
Louie Bagels - for Louis Daidone, a convicted member of the Lucchese family. He owned a bagel shop in Queens, N.Y.
Gaspipe - for Anthony Casso, an acknowledged Lucchese member and government witness. Referred to his tool of choice for his work as a Mob enforcer.
Tony Ducks - for Anthony Corallo, convicted member of the Lucchese family. He was known for his ability to duck subpoena servers.
Phil Lucky - for Philip Giaccone, a convicted Gambino family member. The name was unintentionally ironic; he was assassinated by a rival.
Kid Blast - for Albert Gallo, a convicted member of the Gambino family. He was known for enjoying parties.
Nicky Eye Glasses - for Nicholas Marangello, a convicted member of the Bonanno family. His glasses were very thick.
Jackie Nose - for John D'Amico, a convicted Gambino family member. Self-explanatory.
The Chin - for Vincent Gigante, a convicted member of the Genovese family. From "Cinzini," the nickname his mother gave him.
Patty the Pig - for Patrick DeFilippo, accused in a federal indictment of being a member of the Bonanno family. This was the pre-diet nickname for a Bronx man who used to weigh roughly 300 pounds.
Patty from the Bronx - DeFilippo's post-diet nickname.
Dapper Don - for John Gotti for his expensive clothes and personality in front of news cameras.
Teflon Don - later for John Gotti after three high-profile trials in the 1980s resulted in his acquittal, though it was later revealed that the trials had been tainted by jury tampering, juror misconduct and witness intimidation.
Junior - for John Gotti Jr, son of John Gotti. Also called Teflon Jr. & Deadlock Don after 3 trials on racketeering and kidnapping charges all ended in hung juries.
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