noun, verb General Slang

beg

· noun, verb · mle

A wannabe or sycophant — someone trying way too hard.

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Definitions

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Someone who's desperately trying to fit in, suck up, or be liked by people cooler than them. A try-hard. Probably the most-used insult in London secondary schools for a solid fifteen years running.

“Don't be a beg, bro, they don't even rate you.”
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To act sycophantically, to suck up, to chase clout from someone who doesn't care. Often 'beg friend' (try to insert yourself into someone's friend group) or 'beg it' (try too hard generally).

“He's been begging it with the older man dem all week.”
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beg In A Sentence

Don't be a beg, bro, they don't even rate you.
He's been begging it with the older man dem all week.

Origin & Usage

Shortening of 'beggar' / 'begging'. Specific MLE narrowing to mean social desperation rather than literal asking for money.

Variants begsbeggingbegfriend
Tags #mle#london#insult#school#british

People Also Ask

What does beg mean in slang?

A beg is a wannabe or sycophant — someone trying way too hard to fit in or impress.

How do you use beg in a sentence?

"Stop being such a beg and act normal."

Is calling someone a beg an insult?

Yes, it's a put-down implying the person is desperate for approval and trying too hard.

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