neg

¹

[ 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.

neg.

²

abbreviation for

1. negative.
2. negatively.

neg.

¹

abbreviation for

1. negative(ly)

NEG

²

abbreviation for

1. negative

Word History and Origins

Origin of neg¹

First recorded in 1870–75; shortening of negative ( def )

Example Sentences

Felipe V se neg por primera vez concurrir ellos; mas adelante se le vio asistir uno .

From Project Gutenberg

The woods are so per-fect-ly fas-ci-nat-ing I'm neg-lect-ing my cor-re-spond-ence.

From Project Gutenberg

She neg-lect you and make you so naughty, and it is for me to keep you in order and make you good.

From Project Gutenberg