Usually means: 19th-century New York gangsters.
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▸ noun:  (historical) A street gang of New York City during the mid to late 19th century.

Similar:
bowery, Westie, New Yorkese, b'hoy, wop-wops, wokou, baywop, street gang, yobo, wowser, more...

Opposite:
upstanding citizens, model citizens

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Similar:
bowery, Westie, New Yorkese, b'hoy, wop-wops, wokou, baywop, street gang, yobo, wowser, more...

Opposite:
upstanding citizens, model citizens



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