Capo
8 Definitions
Caporegime / capo is a name for a captain in the mafia family, the family will consist of many captains and the boss which is a capo crimini.
Literal translation into the American Language is 'Captain'. People have used and continue to use this term to characterize a Mafia family member to signify their relevance and importance to their family. A captain 'orders' soldiers to do certain tasks needed. Capos get their orders from underbosses, who get them from the family Consigliere, who gets his from the boss.
A device that is attached to the frets of a guitar to raise the pitch of each string.
A boss in an organized crime, typically La Cosa Nostra (Italian-American mob) caporegime(lieutenant or captain)
An Italian word meaning boss.Usually the boss of an Italian organized crime family or the mafia.
The start of a well known pharse 'Capo di tutti capi' which is giberish for 'I'm a fat ass motherfucker who fails'
Short, chubby, hungry, horny, italian
A capo is the lazy man's guitar tuner.
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Origin
"Capo" is popular Millennial internet slang that emerged from online communities and social media platforms.
When to Use
Use this term in casual compliments conversations, social media posts, and informal online discussions.