neg

[ neg ]

noun
  1. Informal. a photographic negative.

  2. Slang. a backhanded compliment, especially one used when flirting.

verb (used with object)
  1. Slang. to imply that (someone or something) is not good enough; to insult with a backhanded compliment or with qualified approval, especially as a ploy to lower the self-esteem of a person or cheapen an object before showing romantic interest or making an offer: He negged me for my weight while insisting that curvy ladies can be sexy too.

Origin of neg

1
First recorded in 1870–75; shortening of negative

Words Nearby neg

Other definitions for neg. (2 of 2)

neg.

abbreviation
  1. negative.

  2. negatively.

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How to use neg in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for NEG (1 of 2)

NEG

abbreviation for(in transformational grammar)
  1. negative

British Dictionary definitions for neg. (2 of 2)

neg.

abbreviation for
  1. negative(ly)

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