One entry found for thug.
Main Entry: thug
Pronunciation: 'th&g
Function: noun
Etymology: Hindi thag, literally, thief
: a brutal ruffian or assassin : GANGSTER, KILLER
Funny, no mention of race. They must be using a different dictionary. Yeah, that's it.
Here, this link will give you much more info on the
thuggies:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Thuggee