to neg
9.9
To say a small insult hidden as a compliment to make someone feel less confident
- verb
- /nɛg/
- Offensive
:
menospreciar
- He tried to impress her by negging her outfit, saying it looked good for a thrift shop.
And like we said, it's the best way to make sure is by negging them, right?
- And like we said, it's the best way to make sure is by negging them, right?
Examples
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During their conversation, she unexpectedly negged his accomplishments, leaving him feeling less confident.
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And like we said, it's the best way to make sure is by negging them, right?
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Instead of being straightforward, he opted to neg her talent by suggesting she could improve with more practice.
How Insulting
to insult
543
2.1
- Offensive
543
2.1
to put down
55
4.9
- Offensive
55
4.9
to neg
- Offensive
tease
17
4.0
17
4.0
to rib
2
3.8
- Informal
2
3.8
Surface Forms
Etymology
Neg as a verb comes from the idea of being negative, or 'not positive', so to neg someone is to give a small negative remark or backhanded compliment meant to make them feel unsure.