Ney (en. Ney)

/nej/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Expression used to indicate disagreement or mockery.
He laughed and said 'ney' to the idea.
Él se rió y dijo 'ney' a la idea.
A common expression in colloquial language among young people.
When he was proposed to do that, his response was 'ney'.
Cuando le propusieron hacer eso, su respuesta fue 'ney'.
It can denote disbelief or rejection in a playful manner.
When he heard her excuse, he could only say 'ney'.
Cuando escuchó su excusa, solo pudo decir 'ney'.

Etymology

Possibly derived from the English 'nay', used in speech.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ney, please
A sarcastic way to ask for something not to be said.
ney, por favor
Are you serious, ney?
It expresses astonishment or disbelief.
¿ney en serio?
that's a ney
Phrase indicating that something is completely unacceptable.
eso es un ney

Related Words

no
Word that indicates negation.
no
negative
That expresses or denotes negation.
negativo
disagreement
Lack of agreement or conformity.
desacuerdo

Slang Meanings

Sarcastic response to a proposal.
When I suggested going to the party, he just said: 'ney'.
Cuando le sugerí ir a la fiesta, solo dijo: 'ney'.
Expression of disapproval in a humorous tone.
The comment was so ridiculous that everyone responded with a 'ney'.
El comentario fue tan ridículo que todos respondieron con un 'ney'.