Definition of thug

thug

noun

a gang member or "ruffian."

Citation from "Death Has a Shadow", Family Guy (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (1999) censored in hope of resolving 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.

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Last edited on Jul 30 2012. Submitted by lolz on Mar 04 2010.
form of address for a friend.
What up, thug?
- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
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':
home boy	Definitions include: friend.
loc	Definitions include: displeasing; "uncool".
person of interest	Definitions include: euphemism for "suspect" in a criminal case.
yak	Definitions include: an unattractive female, usually due to obesity.
gutter punk	Definitions include: a younger punk who is homeless or pretends to be homeless.
74	Definitions include: related to the Gangster Disciples gang.
rat	Definitions include: a derogatory term for females, implying promiscuity.
wanksta	Definitions include: someone who pretends to be a gangster.
b	Definitions include: woman.
mob	Definitions include: to drive around in a vehicle for fun; "joy ride".
scumbag	Definitions include: an undesirable person - usually one who is without morals or decency.
fish	Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed.
blood	Definitions include: a member of the Bloods gang.
hood	Definitions include: shortened form of "neighborhood."
coyote	Definitions include: a person who smuggles undocumented aliens across the Mexico-US border into the United States, usually for a fee.
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Other terms relating to 'friend, friends':
friencess	Definitions include: Female friend who always needs/demands more attention than anyone else in the group.
IBFF	Definitions include: "Internet BFF", i.e. "Internet Best Friend(s) Forever".
friends with benefits	Definitions include: friends who have sex (or other sexual contact) with each other.
cousin	Definitions include: friend.
boo	Definitions include: anything, in speech.
BFF	Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) forever".
son	Definitions include: friend; "dude".
m8	Definitions include: "mate".
bang buddy	Definitions include: a friend who one isn't dating but "bangs" (i.e. has sex with); "friend with benefits".
foo	Definitions include: colloquial pronunciation of fool.
broseph	Definitions include: "bro" / "brother."
crew	Definitions include: a clique of people.
weezy	Definitions include: a friend or acquaintance.
nigga	Definitions include: a friend.
cat	Definitions include: a female.
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Other terms relating to 'thug':
homo thug	Definitions include: a homosexual who portrays himself as a thug, for a variety of possible reasons.
thug life	Definitions include: Philosophy of taking tremendous risks in terms of lifestyle, with the concept of making a plethora of money and dying young.
thug out	Definitions include: To participate in a time of leisure with one's peers.