Definition of thug
thug 
noun
- a gang member or "ruffian."
Citation from "Death Has a Shadow", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (1999) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta.
Last edited on Oct 28 2011. Submitted by Maurice J. from Fall River, MA, USA on Nov 21 2002.
- a person that does their own thing.
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by lolz on Mar 04 2010.
- form of address for a friend.
What up, thug?
Last edited on Apr 27 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 27 2010.
- a violent person.
Last edited on Aug 20 2012. Submitted by Steve H from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK on Jun 26 2012.
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Other terms relating to 'criminal, hooligan, gangster, gangsta': | |
| Definitions include: a clique of people. | |
| Definitions include: a younger punk who is homeless or pretends to be homeless. | |
| Definitions include: baby gangster. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed. | |
| Definitions include: to have, to take. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "original gangsta" meaning an older gangsta. | |
| Definitions include: someone who is in a gang. | |
| Definitions include: a tough person or rebel. | |
| Definitions include: one who is good with the opposite sex. | |
| Definitions include: any football player who played for the Florida State University football team (the Seminoles) and was convicted of a crime. | |
| Definitions include: a criminal. | |
| Definitions include: to pretend, feign. | |
| Definitions include: friend. | |
| Definitions include: a member of the Bloods gang. | |
| Definitions include: to drive around in a vehicle for fun; "joy ride". | |
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| Definitions include: Philosophy of taking tremendous risks in terms of lifestyle, with the concept of making a plethora of money and dying young. | |
| Definitions include: To participate in a time of leisure with one's peers. | |
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