Second Attempt at Mafia Lingo Query

[Laurence Horn]

What happened to 'sleep with the fishes'?  There's also 'make [him] an
offer [he] can't refuse', but at least we (think we) know where that one
came from.

larry

>Since I have been beating my head against a board on this one that "into
>the witness protection program" was exactly the laugh I needed - thanks.
>
>But to be more specific how 'bout the actual words/phrases:
>
>Goomah/Goombah
>mayonaisses
>cugines
>agita
>mock-whacked
>come heavy
>loffa
>"eating alone"
>stugots
>
>Other than calling La Casa Nostra myself I am at a loss. I have Dow Jones,
>and Lexis and NYTIMES past as well as access to JSTOR and the rest. I'm
>finding nothing of substance. Any help would be greatly appreciated and
>would save my sanity. (If I had any to begin with :))
>
>Katy Miller
>Safire's office.