thugness

Definitions

The state, quality, or condition of a thug

informal, slang, uncountable

Examples

“McWhorter contends that after Shakur's violent death, the black community rallied around the rapper as a victim of an unfair system, thus glorifying his thugness and run-ins with the law as a cool strike⟳ against the establishment.”

““So you know⟳ my hood, huh?” “Not really. I just know⟳ where it is.” “I don't believe⟳ that. Something tells me you know⟳ these streets, Mr. P,” I said, smiling. “You got a lil thugness 'bout cha.” Mr. P shook his head. “I used to be a 10 Travis Hunter.”

“I was a Deep House dancer, he says. And I loved the club scene: Octagon, Tunnel, Red Zone, Mars, Sound⟳ Factory, Wild Pitch. It was my escape⟳ from the neighborhood and all the thugness.”

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