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    ned
    /nɛd/

    noun

    • 1. a hooligan or petty criminal. informal, derogatory Scottish

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NED is an informal Scottish term for a young person who behaves in a rude and sometimes violent or criminal way. Learn more about the pronunciation, translations and related words of ned.

  3. fluentslang.com › ned-meaningWhat Does Ned Mean? - Meaning, Uses and More - FluentSlang

    Sep 28, 2023 · Ned is an acronym for Non-Educated Delinquent, a term used in Scotland to describe a youth subculture with distinct style and behavior. Learn how to use ned in conversation, its origin, and similar slangs.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ned meaning: 1. a young person who behaves in a rude and sometimes violent or criminal way: 2. a young person…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun Scottish informal, derogatory. 1. a hooligan. 2. a young working-class person who dresses in casual sports clothes. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. neddy (ˈneddy) or neddish (ˈneddish) adjective. Word origin. C20: a shortened form of Edward. Word Frequency. NED in American English.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › nedned - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · ned is a word with multiple meanings and uses in different languages. It can be a noun for a low-class person in Scotland, an adverb for not in Bavarian, a preposition for down in Lower Sorbian, and more.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ned_(Scottish)Ned (Scottish) - Wikipedia

    A ned is a hooligan, lout or petty criminal in Scotland. [1] [2] [3] [4] Early use of term. The Oxford Living Dictionaries dates the term to the early 19th century. [5] . Examples are plentiful through the 20th century. Former Chief Constable of Glasgow Sir Percy Sillitoe noted use of the word by gangs and police in the 1930s. [6] .

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › nedNed Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Abbreviation. Pronoun. Filter. noun. A masculine name. Webster's New World. (Scotland, slang, pejorative, offensive) 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. Wiktionary. abbreviation.