beg
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Meaning · English
A pretentious, attention-seeking, or eccentric person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
Girls told me about not wanting to be seen by boys as "too much", "too loud", "weird", "annoying", a "pick me", or "a beg" (someone looking for attention). They told me how boys can be loud and funny, but that girls had better not.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “beg” mean?
A pretentious, attention-seeking, or eccentric person.
Is “beg” formal or informal?
beg is generally derogatory, slang.