they are in essence the same thing
but they difffer a little in perception- like thug could be for inner city and act alone
ganster's connotation is something like the mafia, al capone etc its a group thing
they are similar in that they are criminals. technically its this:
thug a common term in British English for an anti-social person, similar to 'hoodlum' or 'hooligan'. It derives from the next meaning.
a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer.
The term gangster or mobster refers to a criminal who is a member of a crime organization, such as a gang. The terms are commonly used in reference to members of gangs associated with American prohibition and the American offshoot of the Italian Mafia, such as the Chicago Outfit or the Five Families. The related word "mobster" is a term derived from Latin and Aramaic. The word mobi means large gathering in Aramaic, and similarly, mob in Latin means crowd. In modern slang, the term "gangster" or "gangsta" is associated with being powerful, admirable or street smart.
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