Definition of a negative Nellie

negative Nellie

noun

• alternative spelling of "negative Nelly".

  Last edited on Jan 11 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'negative':
neg	Definitions include: to say a "neg" (as described in the noun sense) to a person.
negative	Definitions include: "no".
negative nancy	Definitions include: a word used to describe someone who is a total downer to be around.
negative Nelly	Definitions include: a person who is frequently negative.
Other terms relating to 'nellie':
nellie	Definitions include: an effeminate homosexual male.

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