this may be a stupid question but I've heard the term "The Don" associated with the mob/mafia but what exactly is it/him?
2007-03-27 16:40:02 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
to give you an example..
they are.. or were (dont know if they still exist) 5 different mob families in New York.. all 5 families have names .. such as:
1. The Bonanno Family
2. The Colombo Family
3. The Genovese Family
4.The Luchese Family
5. The DeCavalcante Family
each family has between 80 - 200 members/mobsters called soilders. under each family there is 1 boss, 1 underboss and 1 Consigliere (counsler) ... it would be the same as saying.. most business have a Boss, a manager and a secretary. Under those 3 fall all the soilders. so.. in all the families there are 5 mob bosses, 5 underbosses and 5 consigliere..
now the Don would be the top boss.. of all 5 families.. he's above everyone.. kinda like the owner of a business
2007-03-28 05:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by nola_cajun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's the man who's in charge of the Family, eg. John Gotti.
2007-03-28 01:48:23 · answer #2 · answered by Keselyű 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I AM! I AM THE TEFLON DON!
JOHN GOTTI WAS THE TEFLON DON FIRST, BUT AFTER HE DIED, I TOOK HIS NICKNAME!
2007-03-28 00:10:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋