wise guy
Mouthy clever person
A wise guy is someone who makes clever, sarcastic remarks—often annoying ones: Don't be a wise guy.
The term can be affectionate or dismissive depending on tone.
In American slang, especially in mob contexts, a wise guy is a member of the Mafia: He's a wise guy with the Gambino family.
Annoyingly glib person
- smart aleckAnnoyingly self-satisfied quipper
- quipsterPerson known for cleverness
- jokerCutup or wild card
- motormouthNonstop rapid talker
lippy · mouthy · fresh · cheeky · snide · snarky · flippant · glib
Organized crime member
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- capoString-shortening clamp device
- underbossCriminal organization's deputy
- consigliereMafia boss's trusted counselor
hitman · don · godfather · made man · soldier · associate · racketeer · Cosa Nostra
smartass
Annoyingly glib person
- smart aleckAnnoyingly self-satisfied quipper
- quipsterPerson known for cleverness
- jokerCutup or wild card
motormouth · lippy · mouthy · fresh · cheeky · snide · snarky · flippant · glib · sardonic
mobster
Organized crime member
- gangsterCriminal organization member
- capoString-shortening clamp device
- underbossCriminal organization's deputy
consigliere · hitman · don · godfather · made man · soldier · associate · racketeer · Cosa Nostra · omertà
street-smart
Urban survival instincts
player · slick · sharp · connected · shrewd · cunning · resourceful · wheeler-dealer · schemer · fixer
enforcer
One who ensures compliance
heavy · bruiser · thug · hoodlum · strongarm · legbreaker · tough guy · hired muscle · shakedown · roughneck
- humorjoke, jokes, joking, comedy, comic
- know-it-allsknow-it-all, pedant, smart aleck, smarty, pontificator
- Mafiamafia, Cosa Nostra, Sicilian Mafia, Five Families, Colombo
- organized crimemafia, mob, the mob, syndicate, crime syndicate
- underworld slangsnitch, rat out, hitman, capo, consigliere
- wisecrackerssmart aleck, smartass, smartmouth, smartypants, wiseass
wise guystraight shooter
Forthright, blunt person
genuine article · honest broker · straight talker · true friend · mensch
wise guywallflower
Shy person avoiding socializing
shrinking violet · pushover · milquetoast · straight arrow · square
wisdom, unwise, wisely, wiser, wisecrack, wisest, wisecracker, wiseacre, wisecracks