The absence of something (some detail, signal, or anomaly) which highlights an answer to a problem or question.
Doctors used to believe all disease manifested as something foreign/outside the body attacking it. In the case of Scurvy, a lot of doctors got tunnel vision looking for a positive cue. (Some Germ or pathogen present that would explain the condition.) But none was to be found. It wasn't until biochemist Fredrick Gowland Hopkins considered what was absent (a lack of vitamin C) that the true cause of scurvy was discovered. This absence was a negative cue.
by Olive989 October 25, 2023
Get the Negative Cuemug. "To neg"(uncommon, general version), a verb used when a thing or person beats another.
Short for "beats with negative difficulty". Used predominantly in the Anime community and Anitok.
Related terms are "Neg diff" and subsequently "low diff", "mid diff" and "high diff".
Short for "beats with negative difficulty". Used predominantly in the Anime community and Anitok.
Related terms are "Neg diff" and subsequently "low diff", "mid diff" and "high diff".
by XUATA May 17, 2025
Get the Negsmug. 
Alpha Negative (adj.)
When someone tries to assert dominance or “win” an argument by downplaying or belittling others, usually to mask insecurity or lack of true confidence.
They act like an alpha, but the energy is toxic, defensive, or manipulative instead of genuinely strong.
When someone tries to assert dominance or “win” an argument by downplaying or belittling others, usually to mask insecurity or lack of true confidence.
They act like an alpha, but the energy is toxic, defensive, or manipulative instead of genuinely strong.
“He interrupts everyone just to sound smart — that’s such alpha negative behaviour.”
“She talks over people like she’s in charge, but it’s pure alpha negative energy.”
“Real alphas lead calmly. Alpha negatives need everyone to know they’re in control.”
"Fake alpha energy — all bark, no backbone."
“She talks over people like she’s in charge, but it’s pure alpha negative energy.”
“Real alphas lead calmly. Alpha negatives need everyone to know they’re in control.”
"Fake alpha energy — all bark, no backbone."
by BeyondVerse November 3, 2025
Get the Alpha Negativemug. When you go above and beyond and take on extra tasks, but regardless how kind and helpful you are, the people you are serving hold you in negative regard and only expect you to do more. They label you as lazy to manipulate you into accepting additional tasks. Like Cinderella.
“Excuse me, Miss, you seem to have missed a spot cleaning the floors today. All you must do is stand around. Why aren’t you ever working?”
“Sounds like a case of unconditional negative regard. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.”
“I ordered a hot chocolate with 3 ice cubes. Not 4! You never do anything right.”
“I guess it’s impossible to please you. I have your unconditional negative regard.”
“Sounds like a case of unconditional negative regard. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.”
“I ordered a hot chocolate with 3 ice cubes. Not 4! You never do anything right.”
“I guess it’s impossible to please you. I have your unconditional negative regard.”
by Poet678 November 11, 2024
Get the Unconditional negative regardmug. This is where it ends my friend. After all of the pain and suffering, you've survived. All the numbers, letters, shapes, and you made it. I'm so proud of you.
by Ze LogieBogie September 26, 2023
Get the Negative Zeromug. “Can’t believe these boruto fans really thought they could be better then us, don’t they know that one piece negs their show and their predecessor”?
by razerman November 1, 2021
Get the Negsmug.