Roughneck and Yardie

Roughneck

Roughneck noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

Yardie and roughneck are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yardie" instead a noun "Roughneck".

Yardie

Yardie noun - Member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence.
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Roughneck and yardie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Roughneck" instead a noun "Yardie".
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