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noun See ned proper noun
  1. (given name, male), a medieval diminutive of Edward.
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  1. (context, Scottish English, slang, pejorative) 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.
    • 2007 (italbrac, Scotland), RecordView? in Daily Record, 14 Feb 07, Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail, p. 8,
    • :The mindless behaviour of drunken neds and nuisance neighbours brings misery to tens of thousands of honest folk.
Etymology: The etymology is unknown, but it is widely believed to be short for "Non-Educated sic Delinquent" although this is in fact a backronym and folk etymology. Several other suggestions include a contraction of (term, ne'er-do-well), (term, neanderthal), and some kind of relationship with Teddy Boy. "Ned" is a diminutive of "Edward", a personal name as well.

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