nü
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Meaning · English
New, especially used of remakes seen as a travesty or pale imitation of the original.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Simultaneously, his thoughts could be inverted as a positive assessment of the successful format Nü Who showrunners have applied to encode more than one original Time Lord: counterpointing the characterization of successive Doctors to keep audiences intrigued with the ongoing evolution of the show.
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 “nü” mean?
New, especially used of remakes seen as a travesty or pale imitation of the original.
Is “nü” formal or informal?
nü is generally derogatory, slang.