Tax Trivia: Al Capone’s Nickname
We have a winner! Jim and Mike both guessed – at the same time – that Capone’s preferred nickname was Snorky. You both get mugs! Keep watching for our next question.
It’s tax season! Okay, it’s a weird tax season, but still tax season. And that means tax trivia!
Our tax trivia question is:
Infamous tax evader Al Capone is best known today as Scarface, but he actually hated the nickname. His close friends called him something else, as a nod to his sense of style. What was his preferred nickname?
What’s your guess? You must leave your answer in the comments below.
The first correct answer wins a Taxgirl coffee mug.
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Scarface!
Snorky
Snorky
Jim and Mike both answered correctly at the same time. You both get mugs!
Snorky!!
Just read the rules— added
My last name
Answer was Snorky.
Fonzo?
No clue, but I hope it’s Ace Scarf
Big Fellow – for many reasons.
No clue, but want to make sure I hear it. ?
Unsure, but want to make sure I hear it. ?
Big Al
The Big Guy
Capone was dubbed Scarface by the press, a nickname he intensely disliked. Criminal associates referred to the mob boss as the Big Fellow, while friends knew him as Snorky, a slang term that meant spiffy.
Snorky
Scarface
He had several. Scarface, Big Al, Big Boy, Public Enemy No. 1 and Snorky And his occupations were Gangster, Bootlegger, Racketeer Boss of the Chicago Outfit and the St. Valentine Massacre . I watched a special on his a short time ago.