"neg" definition, meaning, and origin

Adjective

Clipping of negative.

Clipping of negative.
1. Clipping of negative.
  
  Antonyms: aff
An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
- The purpose of a neg is to lower a woman's self esteem while actively displaying a lack of interest in her—by telling her she has lipstick on her teeth, for example, or offering her a piece of gum after she speaks. -...
- A neg is not an insult but a negative social value judgment that is telegraphed. - 2007 February 6, Erik von Markovik, The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed, St. artin's Press, →ISBN, →OL, page 94:
- As we sped down Lake Michigan Drive, I was still feeling a little star-struck and decided that on account of her uber-hot looks, I'd need to start launching negs at her like there was no tomorrow. - 2011, Benton Miller...
a penalty for giving an incorrect answer before a tossup has been fully read.

To annoy or irritate deliberately.
To express or imply a negative value judgement of someone to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
- I mean, the thing is, overall you want the chick to feel good about herself around you and because of you. It's true that good negging really helps that, but bad negging--negging where she's already insecure--can kill...
- She's an 11. This is going to take some hardcore negging. - 2005, Neil Strauss, quoting Erik von Markovik, The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists, Text Publishing Company, →ISBN, →OL, page 151:
- Women, on the other hand, are wired to believe that men are always ready to reach home base and never turn down a booty opportunity. So when he negs you, it seems unnatural, and you may worry that something’s wrong with...
To leave negative feedback about (someone) in a reputation tracking system.
- I negged the seller who didn't send me the widget I paid for.
- It is important to leave feedback to warn others in serious situations, but it is also smart to consider the long-term consequences of racking up lots of negatives because you ‘negged’ someone over a small oversight or...
- He left negative feedback (a.k.a. “negging”) and vowed vengeance but the seller just laughed as she negged him back. - 2006 March 10, Shauna Wright, Don't Get Burned on eBay: How to Avoid Scams and Escape Bad Deals,...