Ned

From Fresh Dictionary

See also Ned and NED

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Synonyms
2 Norwegian
- 2.1 Preposition
- 2.2 Alternative spellings
3 Old English
- 3.1 Noun
4 Swedish
- 4.1 Preposition
  - 4.1.1 Alternative spelling

English

Etymology

Widely believed to be short for non-educated[sic] delinquent although this is in fact a backronym and folk etymology. More convincing suggestion is that it is a contraction of "ne'er-do-well", an older term meaning a delinquent.

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Noun

Ned (plural Neds)

(British (especially Scottish) derogatory slang) A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition and with a particular style of dress (typically sportswear or Burberry), speech and behaviour.

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