Love it or loathe it, the word 'ned' has been a well-worn component of the Glasgow lexicon for as long as any of us can remember.
While labelling someone a 'ned' is often criticised for being demeaning and offensive to young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, the word has certainly endured in popular culture.
From being repeatedly lampooned in comedies such as Chewin’ the Fat and Still Game to being the subject of a 2010 coming-of-age drama, Neds, by Peter Mullan, the notorious subculture of Buckfast-swilling hoodlums who dress in casual sportswear and speak in a distinct, nasal tone, has been well-referenced down the years.
