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Ned is a derogatory term applied to certain young people in Scotland (similar to the terms chav used in Wales and England, skanger in Ireland, and spide in Northern Ireland). The stereotypical view of a ned is an adolescent male youth, of working class background, who wears fake Burberry, who engages in hooliganism, petty criminality, loutish behaviour, underage drinking and smoking or just irritating others^[1]. They are often assumed to be unemployed. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Cha togar mfhearg gun dioladh (Scottish Gaelic) Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic and Scots1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Look up chav, charva in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the sub-division of the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... Look up Scanger in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Spide is a pejorative slang term, used in Northern Ireland, particularly in Belfast to describe a person who has a particular dress code and attitude. ... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... The term working class is used to denote a social class. ... A ladies Burberry handbag in the companys trademarked check pattern Burberry is a UK and United States-based outfitter, manufacturing clothing and other apparel. ... Hooligan redirects here. ...

Fairly or not, many are quick to stereotype youths dressed in certain fashions as "neds".

The Collins English Dictionary defines ned as "a derogatory term for a young working-class person who dresses in casual sports clothes"^[2], although this omits the hooligan element. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (553x634, 45 KB) Summary Young men in Glasgow photograph taken on 5 April 2006 by User:Dave souza. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (553x634, 45 KB) Summary Young men in Glasgow photograph taken on 5 April 2006 by User:Dave souza. ... The dictionary is a list of words with their definitions, a list of characters with their glyphs, or a list of words with corresponding words in other languages. ...

Etymology

According to Rosie Kane, former MSP for the Scottish Socialist Party ned is an acronym derived from the phrase "non-educated [sic] delinquent"^[3], although in truth this derivation is a backronym. In addition, "uneducated" is the more usual term. Rosie Kane Rosie Kane (born Rosemary Kane on June 5, 1961 in Glasgow) is a member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow. ... Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) is the title given to any one of the 129 individuals elected to serve in the Scottish Parliament. ... The Scottish Socialist Party (SSP) (Scottish Gaelic: ) is a radical left-wing Scottish political party which campaigns on a socialist economic platform and for Scottish independence. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Backronym and Apronym (Discuss) Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, such as NATO, laser, and ABC, written as the initial letter or letters of words, and pronounced on the basis of this abbreviated written form. ... A backronym (or bacronym) is a phrase that is constructed backwards from the phrases abbreviation, the abbreviation being an initialism or acronym. ...

A more plausible explanation is that the term is a derivation of Teddy Boys, a very different cultural phenomenon in terms of style, but similar in the way they were feared by the general public and demonised by the popular press. The term ned was used in Glasgow to describe Teddy Boys in the 1950s, and may have resurfaced to describe these new gangs around the turn of the millennium. Teddy, like Ned, is a derivative of Edward, a reference to the Edwardian-style clothes of the Teddy Boys. The Teddy boy youth culture first emerged in Britain (starting in London, but rapidly spreading across the country) during the early 1950s, and soon after became strongly associated with American rock and roll music of the period. ...

It has also been suggested that the word "ned" is a derivation of the first name of the historical criminal Ned Kelly; with the obvious connection that neds are assumed to be outlaws. Ned Kelly the day before his execution Edward Ned Kelly (c. ...

Similar terms

The term "schemie" is also used in Scotland, a reference to housing "schemes" is used synonymously with ned and in Edinburgh there is the term nid, derived from the Niddrie housing estate. The term bam used to often be used, but the word ned has generally replaced it in modern culture. The word Nedette is occasionally used to refer to a female ned. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Niddrie is a suburb of south east Edinburgh, the Scottish capital. ...

Stereotype

The stereotypical dress of a ned consists of a baseball cap, nearly always worn at an upwards angle. The baseball cap can be seen as a status symbol or identity marker, with certain brands, such as Burberry or Nike, considered preferable along with the MLB Baseball team the New York Yankees. In September 2004, Burberry stopped making branded baseball caps, possibly due to their close association with neds, ned culture, or English chavs ^[4]. Other items may include a football shirt (often that of a major European club to which the wearer might have no other obvious affiliation) or striped top, and a shell or track suit. Accessories include plain gold earrings, chain necklaces and sovereign rings (which are effectively knuckledusters). Female neds (sometimes known as Sengas) commonly display a variety of jewellery, almost always gold. A ladies Burberry handbag in the companys trademarked check pattern Burberry is a UK and United States-based outfitter, manufacturing clothing and other apparel. ... Nike, Inc. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Map of the G-14 in Europe. ... Sovereign Ring with Queen Victoria detail The sovereign ring is an article of jewellery worn on the finger. ... Classic pattern brass knuckles Brass knuckles, also sometimes called knucks or knuckle dusters (more common in British English), are weapons used in hand-to-hand combat. ...

Teenage neds are stereotypically associated with underage drinking, smoking and drugs in parks and public places, at any time of day. A sterotypical female ned would be portrayed with a pram, such as Vicky Pollard from the fictional British comedy Little Britain. Typically teenage neds will be seen drinking cheap alcohol, generally large 2 or 3 litre bottles of cider in plastic bottles. Iconically they are associated with Buckfast Tonic Wine, which has nicknames including 'Buckie', 'The Wine', 'Tonic', 'commotion lotion' and 'wreck-the-hoose juice'.^[5]. Vicky sniffing glue Vicky Pollard is a fictional character from the cult BBC TV and radio show Little Britain played by Matt Lucas. ... Little Britain is a character-based BBC radio and television sketch show written by and starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams that relies largely on simplistic caricatures and heavy use of catch-phrases. ... Buckfast Tonic Wine, commonly known as Buckfast, Buckie or Bucky is a tonic wine produced by Buckfast Abbey in Devon, south west England. ... // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ...

Neds in the media

Neds are a staple of Scottish comedy, featuring in major comedy shows such as Rab C. Nesbitt, Chewin' the Fat ^[6] and Still Game, as well as being the butt of jokes by Scottish stand up comedians. Rab C. Nesbitt was a Scottish comedy programme produced by BBC Scotland. ... Chewin the Fat is a Scottish comedy sketch show, starring Ford Kiernan, Greg Hemphill and Karen Dunbar. ... Still Game is a Scottish sitcom, a spin-off from the sketch show series Chewin the Fat. ...

References

External links

• Dispersal orders in Aberdeen (BBC News)