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I was attracted to this thread by the title "wise guy", hoping to learn more about the different uses of an expression that has been irritating me. When I was a child, my Bronx-born father would admonish me not to be such a "wise guy" when I was being fresh or when I had made a rude remark to an adult. Later, I was surprised to learn from Hollywood Mafia films that a "wise guy" was an initiated member of the mob. What does the term mean to "youse guys"? (Sorry to change the subject.)
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted wise guy belligerentyouth 05/22/01 01:46 PM Re: wise guy RhubarbCommando 05/23/01 08:19 AM Re: wise guy Max Quordlepleen 05/23/01 08:23 AM Re: wise guy wow 05/23/01 02:15 PM Re: wise guy Bobyoungbalt 05/23/01 03:42 PM Re: wise guy slovovoi 05/23/01 02:12 PM Re: wise guy rodward 05/23/01 03:28 PM Re: wise guy Sparteye 05/23/01 06:42 PM Re: wise guy of troy 05/23/01 07:32 PM Re: wise guy NicholasW 05/24/01 01:21 PM Re: wise guy belligerentyouth 05/25/01 09:35 AM Re: wise guy ammelah 05/24/01 04:03 PM Re: wise guy wow 05/24/01 04:06 PM Wise guise musick 05/24/01 05:17 PM Re: wise guy tsuwm 05/27/01 05:17 PM
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