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2006-10-20 08:27:55 · 11 answers · asked by Yagami 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
G-Man (short for Government Man) is gangster slang for an FBI agent. The word 'Government' applies because agents of the FBI work directly for the U.S. Federal Government, rather than for a local police force.
In popular mythology, the nickname is held to have originated during the arrest of gangster "Machine Gun" Kelly by agents of the Division of Investigation or 'D.O.I.' (a forerunner of the FBI) in September 1933. Finding himself unarmed, Kelly supposedly shouted "Don't shoot, G-Men! Don't shoot, G-Men!" This event is enacted in the 1959 film 'The FBI Story', where its somewhat implausible quality is in no way diminished. In actuality, it is now known that George Kelly surrendered with the words "I give up, ya got me!", and that the "G-Men" phrase was made up by J. Edgar Hoover's P.R. agents.
However, the term "G-Man" is believed to have been used as early as 1920 in Ireland, referring to the men of "G" Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Detective Division, whose job it was to collect information on the various revolutionaries within the city.
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2006-10-20 08:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The term G-man was a slang term used in the early 1900's which stood for "Government" man. They were basically men who were employed by the federal government for various types of law enforcement. In the 20- 30's it was for combating alcohol runners during prohibition, and mob activity. They were also used for spy activity, drug enforcement, etc...
They could be FBI, CIA, NSA,etc.. even Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines.
They still exist, and will continue to exist as long as we have the Federal Government as an employer.
2006-10-20 08:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by Cabana C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-08 18:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
G-man is 1930's slang for government enforcement officers such as ATF or FBI. These organizations still exist but are known by there official titles.
2006-10-20 08:45:27 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Two different items.
1) The FBI during the days of prohibition got nicknamed the G-men.
2) G Gordon Liddy in an effort of patriotism and support of his boss in the White House(Nixon) stepped over the line and got burned.
After he was released he became a celebrated radio talk show host and loved by all the USA(even his detractors) and they call him the G-man because of his Initials.
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2006-10-20 08:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A G-Man is a special law-enforcement agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is short for government man. It comes from the 1930's.
2006-10-20 08:32:53 · answer #6 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Term G-men Came from Government Men it was used back in the 1920's-1950's and it referred to the FBI and the IRS
2006-10-20 08:42:08 · answer #7 · answered by spyderman131 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply an FBI agent
2006-10-20 08:32:35 · answer #8 · answered by Rob B 69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
g man was the term for government man in the 20's and 30's. it was either the fbi or treasury moonshine agent
2006-10-20 08:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just means someone who works for the government; the "G" stands for government.
2006-10-20 08:31:10 · answer #10 · answered by TJD 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋