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    Ned (en. Ned)

    /nɛd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A young man often perceived as naive or not very intelligent.
    He behaved like a ned at the party.
    Il s'est comporté comme un ned lors de la soirée.
    A teenager with a style of clothing considered out of fashion.
    All the neds at school wear tracksuits.
    Tous les neds de l'école portent des survêtements.
    An individual lacking social sophistication.
    He is often the target of teasing because he is a ned.
    Il est souvent la cible de moqueries parce qu'il est un ned.

    Etymology

    Uncertain origin, the term may come from British slang.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a ned
    to behave in a poorly sophisticated manner.
    être un ned
    to act like a ned
    to act in a naive or foolish way.
    faire le ned
    ned style
    a style of clothing that is out of fashion.
    mode de ned

    Related Words

    kid
    A young child or teenager who may exhibit similar behaviors.
    gamin
    joker
    A person who enjoys making jokes, sometimes at the expense of neds.
    blagueur

    Slang Meanings

    Ned can also refer to someone who tries too hard to be popular.
    He acts like a ned just to impress the girls.
    Il agit comme un ned juste pour plaire aux filles.
    A ned can be seen as a derogatory term for someone who does not follow trends.
    Look at him, he's really a ned with those old shoes.
    Regarde-le, il est vraiment un ned avec ses vieilles chaussures.