neg

verb

to verbally abuse and emotionally manipulate someone, to give a back-handed compliment
to give negative feedback
express unfavorable sentiment about

Pronunciation: /nɛɡ/

Etymology: Clipping of negative.

Alternative letter-case form of NEG.
“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.”

Etymology: Clipping of negative.

Clipping of negative.
Clipping of negative.
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.
“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.”
a penalty for giving an incorrect answer before a tossup has been fully read.

Etymology: Clipping of negative.

To annoy or irritate deliberately.
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.
“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.”
To leave negative feedback about (someone) in a reputation tracking system.
“I negged the seller who didn't send me the widget I paid for.”
“It is important to leave feedback to warn others in serious situations, but it is also smart to consider the long-term consequences of racking up lots of negatives because you ‘negged’ someone over a small oversight or a misunderstanding over a three-dollar item.”