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Vig/vigorish: Interest taken, usually by a loan shark, shyster, bookie, or a gambling house on debts.
Weak sister: A pushover.
What’s buzzin’, cousin?: How’s it going?
Wheats: Pancakes, as in “a stack of wheats.”
Wheelman: The driver of a motor vehicle, often used in terms of criminal activity. Getaway car driver, often a hophead, and minor player.
White night: A sleepless night.
Wind someone up: Jerk someone around.
Wing mirror: Side view mirror.
Wire: Telephone line, as in “Hold the wire, I’ll get her.”
Yap: Mouth
Yegg: A safecracker who can only open easy safes or, generally, a tough character.
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