DON

What Does DON Mean?

DON means "Mafia Boss" and "Fellow or Tutor of a University." Here is more information about each of these definitions of DON.

Mafia Boss

DON is a term used to refer to a boss in the mafia.

Other words for "boss," especially in gangland and organized crime circles, include:

Fellow or Tutor of a University

Don is an honorific used for fellows and tutors of universies, especially traditional universities such as Oxford and Cambridge in the UK.

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Summary of Key Points for First Definition

"Mafia Boss" is the most common definition for DON on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
DON
Definition:Mafia Boss
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:
3: Guessable
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for DON

"Fellow or Tutor of a University" is another definition for DON.
DON
Definition:Fellow or Tutor of a University
Type:Word
Guessability:
4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:
Adults and Teenagers

Example of DON Used in a Text

DON

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See Also

Spotting Drug Use BLOODS (Association of US Street Gangs) CRIP (member of the Crips street gang) CRIPS (Association of US Street Gangs) FIRM (fit body, soccer gang) HBU (Houston Baptist University, how about you?) MOB (disorderly crowd, mobile game entity, the mafia) UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles)