A mafia leader is refered to as the don because in latin that means master or person in charge. It is not refered to as the name Don like most people think.
The Don.
Its when u dont pick a name, they call u a defult don.
U could just call him El Jefe
"Don" is a term of respect used in the Italian Mafia to refer to a high-ranking member. It is similar to calling someone "boss" or "leader" in English. The Don typically holds a position of authority within the Mafia organization.
The most powerful boss is often referred to as the capo di tutti capi ("boss of all bosses"), who allegedly commands all the clans of Cosa Nostra. Cosa Nostra name was created by the Mafia and the FBI.A Mafia leader can also be called a 'don', as in Don Corleone from the movie "The Godfather".
Don Romano has written: 'Mafia: operation cocaine' 'Mafia'
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The Mexican Mafia's founder is Luis ''Huero Buff'' Flores.
Default Don
They are both the same. mob means the leader of the mafia.
It means to chance you "Don" name. for example Don Smith to Don Doe.
The godfather