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Originally Posted by suzzer99
Thug is a loaded word that at the moment means "black criminal". When was the last time you heard of a white thug? Maybe in the future thug will go back to being race-neutral and not a big deal.
Rappers use it for the same reason they use the N-word: to take ownership of it, and also to try to sound badass.
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When I hear the word I tend to think of some hulking mob guy. Or Bill Romanowski. All white guys.
I guess I’m behind the times.