ned
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Meaning · English
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.
Register: derogatory, offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The mindless behaviour of drunken neds and nuisance neighbours brings misery to tens of thousands of honest folk.
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 “ned” mean?
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.
Is “ned” formal or informal?
ned is generally derogatory, offensive, slang.