omerta

     

Omertà is a popular attitue, common in areas of southern Italy, such as Sicily, Calabria, and Campania, where criminal organizations like the Mafia, 'Ndrangheta, and Camorra are strong. A common definition is the "code of silence".

Trivia about omerta

  • It's an Italian word for a rule enforcing silence
  • It's the Mafia's code of silence