Meaning of neg | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Clipping of negative.
   abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
2. Initialism of National Energy Guarantee.
   Australian, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
3. Alternative letter-case form of NEG.
   Australian, alt-of
4. An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
5. a penalty for giving an incorrect answer before a tossup has been fully read.

Equivalents

Examples

“The purpose of a neg is to lower a woman's self esteem while actively displaying a lack of interest in her—by telling her she has lipstick on her teeth, for example, or offering her a piece of gum after she speaks.”

“A neg is not an insult but a negative social value judgment that is telegraphed.”

“As we sped down Lake Michigan Drive, I was still feeling a little star-struck and decided that on account of her uber-hot looks, I'd need to start launching negs at her like there was no tomorrow.”

“Negs include asking whether her nails are real, or saying that you saw someone else wearing her skirt.”

“Guardian Australia understands the Liberal states have caucused, and they want the newly elected Morrison government to reboot the Neg, or something very like it.”

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