ned
nounEtymology
Unknown. The suggested initialism from "non-educated delinquent" is a backronym and folk etymology. Several other suggestions include a contraction of ne'er-do-well, neanderthal, or some kind of relationship with Teddy Boy although its use much predates the 1950s origin of that phrase. Ostensibly unrelated to "Ned" as a diminutive of the personal name "Edward" but the Scottish use of 'ned' for hooligan or lout is cited by the Oxford English Dictionary as dating from the early 19th century. The OED also attributes a possible derivation from the 'Edward' diminutive.
- derived from Dictionary as dating from the early 19th century
Definitions
A person, usually a youth, of low social standing and education, a violent disposition…
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.
- The mindless behaviour of drunken neds and nuisance neighbours brings misery to tens of thousands of honest folk.
- You could live in a place for twenty years, you could clean up its streets and lock up its neds.
A medieval diminutive of the male given name Edward.
- [B]ut ſweete Ned, to ſweeten which name of Ned, I giue thee this peniworth of ſugar, […]
- Each winter, after their seasons end, both Neds return to their respective homes in Georgia.
Initialism of New English Dictionary.
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Initialism of National Endowment for Democracy.
Acronym of non-educated delinquent.
Initialism of no evidence of disease.
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