friend of ours
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A member of the Mafia in another town or district, but not a direct rival.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “friend of ours” mean?
A member of the Mafia in another town or district, but not a direct rival.
Is “friend of ours” formal or informal?
friend of ours is generally slang.