Community Guidelines

How ThugBible works — and what keeps it worth using.

Last updated: 26 June 2026.

Why We're Here

ThugBible exists to document slang — every dialect, every era, every culture. The language of the street, the internet, the ballroom, the pub, the barbershop, the boardroom, the banlieue. All of it. That mission only works if the community is honest, sharp, and fair. So we have rules. Not because we're corporate. Because without them, this place stops being useful to anyone.

ThugBible belongs to everyone. That means we have zero tolerance for racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, bullying, harassment, doxxing, threats, and anything that exists to dehumanize someone. Slang can be sharp without being hateful. We publish slurs to define them. We do not publish slurs to attack people. We document the language. We don't license cruelty.

The Non-Negotiables

The following will get your content removed and your account terminated, no warnings required:

• Sexual content involving anyone under 18, in any form, in any context.
• Doxxing — posting someone's real name, home address, phone number, workplace, or identifying photos without their consent.
• Credible threats of violence against a specific person or group.
• Coordinated harassment — organizing others to target a user or a real person.
• Content that exists solely to dehumanize people based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, or national origin.

These aren't judgment calls. If you post any of the above, you're gone.

Documenting Language vs. Weaponizing It

This is the line ThugBible lives on, and we draw it carefully.

What's allowed: A definition of a racial slur that traces its history, documents how it's used, explains who reclaimed it and why, and marks it clearly as vulgar or offensive. A definition of a homophobic term that explains the harm it carries. A brutal regional insult written with cultural context and a straight face. An NSFW term defined clinically, labeled 18+, and gated accordingly.

What's not allowed: Using a slur to address another member or a real named person. A definition that's actually a targeted attack dressed up as slang. Content that uses the dictionary format as cover for harassment. Calling a real person a slur in an example sentence.

If a definition explains a word — its meaning, its origin, how and by whom it's used — it belongs here. If it exists to hurt someone, it doesn't. That's the test.

What a Good Definition Looks Like

Write for a stranger who has never heard the word. Explain what it means, where it came from, and how it's used. Include at least one real example sentence. If the word is regional, historical, or newly coined, say so. If you're citing an origin, be specific — "Chicago trap rap, early 2010s" beats "urban slang." Don't copy text verbatim from other dictionaries. Don't submit a definition that's a joke, a shoutout to your friends, or a personal opinion dressed up as a definition. Don't use AI to generate definitions and paste them in — we reject AI slop; it adds nothing and we can usually tell.

NSFW and Mature Content

Mature words are shown blurred on browse pages. Members and visitors who confirm they're 18+ via the age gate can view them unblurred. Don't attempt to bypass the age gate. Don't submit explicit media — we don't accept image uploads of any kind. Definitions can be explicit; visuals cannot.

Voting and Comments

Vote on definition quality — is this accurate, useful, and well-written? Don't vote based on whether you like the word, the topic, or the person who submitted it. Don't organize vote brigades (coordinated upvoting or downvoting by a group). Comments are public and are subject to the same rules as definitions. Keep comments on the word, not on the person.

What We Remove

In addition to the non-negotiables above, we also remove content that is: spam or keyword stuffing; submitted by bots or automated accounts; impersonating ThugBible, our team, a public figure, or another member; copied verbatim from copyrighted sources without transformation; designed to manipulate search engines rather than document language; or so low-quality it doesn't meet the basic standard of a definition (a blank entry, a single emoji, an in-joke that means nothing to anyone outside one group).

Reporting

Every word page and comment has a Report button. Use it. You can also email [email protected] for anything that needs more context. Anonymous reports are read and acted on. Reporting in bad faith — knowingly filing false reports to get someone banned — is itself a violation of these guidelines.

Enforcement

We take strict action on violations. Depending on what was posted and the pattern of behavior, that can mean content removed, accounts suspended, or accounts permanently banned. We exercise editorial judgment and we are not obliged to explain or negotiate individual decisions. Severe offenses — the non-negotiables listed above, or anything that causes serious harm to a person or the community — get the strongest response straight away, no warnings required.

Appeals

If your content was removed or your account was actioned and you believe that was wrong, email [email protected] with your username and a short explanation of why you think the decision was wrong. We'll re-review and respond with a statement of reasons. EU users have a right to this process under Digital Services Act Article 20, and may escalate to an out-of-court dispute settlement body in their member state if they're not satisfied with our response.

A Note on Language We Don't Agree With

ThugBible documents slang. Some of it is ugly. Some of it carries centuries of harm. We mark it clearly, gate the worst of it, and provide context so people understand it. Documenting language doesn't mean endorsing it — a forensic dictionary is more honest than a sanitized one, and more useful too. If a word has ever been used by real people in real situations, it belongs in a real dictionary. That's what we're building.