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droog noun- a ruffian; a henchman AUSTRALIA, 1967
Derives from the sense as “friend” in the novel and play A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess (1917–93) and the subsequent film by Stanley Kubrick (1928–99); combined to some degree with DRONE - It wasn’t clear whether the droog was rubbing his hands with glee or because he was suffering with pins and needles[.] — Stewart Home, Sex Kick[britpulp], p. 225, 1999
- a good friend US
Adopted from Russian drug (a friend) by Anthony Burgess (1917–93) for the novel A Clockwork Orange, 1962. - This sarcasm, if I might call it such, does not become you, O my Brothers. As I am your droog and leader I’m entitled to know what goes on eh? — Stanley Kubrick, A Clockwork Orange, 1971
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