thugocracy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Government by a group of thugs.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “thugocracy” mean?
Government by a group of thugs.
Is “thugocracy” formal or informal?
thugocracy is generally slang.