I've always wondered if the person was actually addressed by their mob ' moniker', to their face.
" Hey Gaspipe, can we chat"
"What's up,(Sonny) Red" Etc..
Didn't Fat Tony Salerno complain that some youngster called him Fat Tony to his face. Lol
I guess it all depends if they viewed their nickname favorable or not.Imagine if one didn't like it and their nickname surfaces in a taped conversation by law enforcement....LOL
