2006-08-25 23:21:17 · 12 answers · asked by ak_principe_21 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
This is the general meaning of the word and what is used for and is the following but there are many other terms as well: A ruffian, a miscreant, a person who behaves in an aggressive manner towards others.
Thug may mean:
A member of the now-extinct Indian cult Thuggee. This is the origin of the word.
A ruffian, a miscreant, a person who behaves in an aggressive manner towards others.
A Thug, or pewter-burner, is one of the types of allomancer in the fantasy Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson.
In the U.S.A., a petty criminal, especially one who assaults victims (an enforcer) on the instructions of a crime boss or other higher-up in organized crime.
Thug, a hip hop slang term.
Some gardeners use the word "thug" to mean an over-vigorous plant that spreads excessively.
A wooden bat used in miniten, the tennis-like naturist game.
2006-08-25 23:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by Gabe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some one who thinks he all that or
thug [thug]
(plural thugs)
n
1. brutal person: somebody, especially a criminal, who is brutal and violent
2. or thug or Thug (plural Thugs) history Indian robber: a member of a former secret organization of robbers in India, worshipers of the goddess Kali, who strangled their victims
[Early 19th century. Via Hindi á¹hag , literally “swindler, cheat, robber,” from, ultimately, Sanskrit sthagayati “covers, conceals.”]
-thug·ger·y, n
-thug·gish, adj
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2006-08-26 07:51:00 · answer #2 · answered by Make Love Not War! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A "thug" is a rough sort of person who bullies and pushes other people. The word is taken from a group of Indian bandits who weren't at all pleasant. I know that the British tried to put a stop to this practice but here's a bit more info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thugee
2006-08-26 07:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ragdollfloozie is Pensive! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The person like you.
2006-08-26 06:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
someone who listens to rap music and wears baggy pants with their undies hanging out.
2006-08-26 06:27:47 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
th stand for THEOLOGY and ug for UGLY.
meaning Ugly Priest
LOL
Take care!
2006-08-26 09:37:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
someone who beats people over the head for money or robber
2006-08-26 08:54:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to mean a thief, criminal.
2006-08-26 06:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
criminal,bully,badman etc
2006-08-26 06:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in romanian he is called "talhar".
2006-08-26 06:26:57 · answer #10 · answered by GR111 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋