neg
/nɛɡ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
adj
verb
To express or imply a negative value judgement of someone to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
Transitive verb
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "I mean, the thing is, overall you want the chick to feel good about herself around you and because of you. It's true that good negging really helps that, but bad negging—negging where she's already insecure—can kill it."
- "She's an 11. This is going to take some hardcore negging."
Etymology
Usage
- British usage
- Slang
- Transitive verb