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Phrase meaning help Does 'got sent' have a special meaning in mafia? "That was Sonny Red's guy. Wants to have a sit down in Little Italy. I got sent for." Someone please tell me the meaning of 'sent for'.
May 7, 2012 4:53 PM
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"I got sent for" is colloquial English for 'I was asked to come'. =o)
May 7, 2012
No it's used by everyone, it's informal speech.
May 7, 2012
The boss sent for the kid. The kid got sent for. Passive voice, man.
May 7, 2012
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