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TIL that the word thug is derived from the Hindi word 'thugee' who were a criminal network of robbers and murderers that operated in India during the British Raj. They would befriend travellers, g... (www.bbc.com)

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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/protovirod on 2025-06-29 00:17:00+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that the word thug is derived from the Hindi word 'thugee' who were a criminal network of robbers and murderers that operated in India during the British Raj. They would befriend travellers, gain their trust, loot them and then kill them

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