Droog

A droog is one of a group of rowdy, and often drunken and belligerent, attendees at cons. The term comes from Anthony Burgess' 1962 novel, A Clockwork Orange, but only came into this use in the 1990s, according to the Stet 9 lexicon by Leah Zeldes Smith.

Droogs typically come in packs. They may or may not wear hall costumes, but they are not to be confused with drobes.

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Fanspeak

1990s—

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