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Gangsta vs Gangster - What's the difference?

gangsta | gangster | Derived terms |

Gangster is a derived term of gangsta.



As nouns the difference between gangsta and gangster

is that gangsta is a member of an urban criminal or street gang while gangster is a member of a criminal or street gang.

As an adjective gangsta

is exhibiting the traits or demeanor associated with the high risk lifestyle of urban street-thugs or hustlers.

gangsta

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang) A member of an urban criminal or street gang.

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • (slang) exhibiting the traits or demeanor associated with the high risk lifestyle of urban street-thugs or hustlers.

    • Derived terms

    *gangsta rap

    gangster

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A member of a criminal or street gang.
  • A member of a professional criminal organization; a racketeer.

    • Derived terms

    * gangsta ----