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Originally posted by Sicilian Babe:
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Originally posted by MaryCas:
[b] I'm reading Joe Pistone's book, "The Way of the Wiseguy - Donnie Brasco". In it he refers to a wiseguys girlfriend as his "gumata". I've seen that word spelled other ways; like "cumad". Does anyone agree with Joe Pistone?
In my family, I've also heard it used to describe a child's godmother or a bride's maid of honor, as well as meaning someone's mistress, so I guess it all depends on context!! lol [/b]
SB,

I'm not quite sure if this is the same word, and will only attempt to spell it correctly. However, my parents had good friends who were in their wedding party and their whole lives they call each other: Cumadee & Cumbadee (one male, and one female version). This held true, in my family, to anyone who was in your wedding party. I always assumed "Goombah" was a shortening version. confused

TIS

PS. I spelled it wrong I think. It's Compare' like in the Julius LaRosa song "Hey Compare'"

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