Crip vs. Thug — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Crip and Thug
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Crip
Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limbs.
Thug
A cutthroat or ruffian; a hoodlum.
Crip
(Slang) Something that is easily accomplished, especially an undemanding academic course.
Thug
Also Thug One of a group of professional criminals, devotees of Kali, who robbed and murdered travelers in northern India until the mid-1800s.
Crip
(offensive) A cripple.
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Thug
Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.
Crip
A person with a disability.
Thug
(historical) One of a band of assassins formerly active in northern India who worshipped Kali and offered their victims to her.
Crip
(dance) To do a Crip Walk.
Thug
(horticulture) An over-vigorous plant that spreads and dominates the flowerbed.
Crip
(disability studies) To apply a disability justice perspective to something.
Thug
A punk; a hoodlum; a hooligan.
Thug
A wooden bat used in the game of miniten, fitting around the player's hand.
Thug
(AAVE) One who, usually as a result of social disadvantage, has turned to committing crimes (e.g. selling drugs, robbery, assault, etc.) to make a living; a gangsta.
Thug
To commit acts of thuggery, to live the life of a thug, or to dress and act in a manner reminiscent of someone who does.
Thug
One of an association of robbers and murderers in India who practiced murder by stealthy approaches, and from religious motives. They have been nearly exterminated by the British government.
Thug
An assassin; a ruffian; a rough.
Thug
An aggressive and violent young criminal
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