Word association (just for fun)

[PMedMoe]

sections

 

[armyvern]

syndicate

 

[KnightShift]

Criminal

 

[shilohshy]

Thug      :threat:

 

[CEEBEE501]

India

The English word "thug" comes from the Hindi word "thug", meaning "conman". It is one of many Indian words borrowed into English during the British colonial period. The English connotation of 'thug' is synonymous with terms like hoodlum and hooligan, indicating a person (who may or may not be anti-social) who harasses others, usually for hire.[citation needed] People regarded as thugs might commit assault (or 'menace'), battery, even robbery and grievous bodily harm, but they usually stop short of murder. Additionally, "thugs" usually travel in pairs, though they can work alone or in groups of four to six members, and are typically open about their presence (except to law enforcement officials); while "Thuggee" were covert and operated as members of a group, often called a "Thuggee cult" by the British. Hence, the word "Thuggee" is capitalised while the word "thug" usually is not; which enables distinction of a "Thug" (here, a short form of "Thuggee") from a "thug".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thuggee

 

[The Bread Guy]

rubber

 

[armyvern]

safe

 

[Ksiiqtaboo]

Cracker

 

[PMedMoe]

fire

 

[krustyrl]

eater

 

[shilohshy]

ant (eater)

 

[calamityjoe]

teaser

 

[Ksiiqtaboo]

Stripper

 

[shilohshy]

dancer

 

[calamityjoe]

Tango

 

[REDinstaller]

Strathcona

 

[vonGarvin]

Gravy

 

[Ksiiqtaboo]

Poutine

 

[calamityjoe]

Quebec

 

[trigger324]

nordiques