red ned

/ nɛd /

noun

1. slang.
   any cheap red wine

Example Sentences

Some opponents of Ned Lamont's 2006 Senate campaign, in which he wrested the Democratic nomination from incumbent Joe Lieberman in opposition to the Iraq war, only to lose to Lieberman, who ran as an independent in the general election, seemed to think there was only one family tradition: “Red Ned,” one editorialist called Lamont, citing his “wealthy progressive pacifist” great-grandfather along with the candidate’s famous great-uncle, Corliss Lamont, a philosophy professor, secular humanist and apologist for the Soviet Union.

From Salon

The Dr. Seuss book “Hop on Pop”—“the Simplest Seuss for Youngest Use”—is a whirlwind of staccato delights: a pup in a cup; Red, Ned, Ted, and Ed in bed; and the titular hop.

From The New Yorker

At that time there was staying in Jacksonville a man known by the name, or soubriquet, of “Red Ned.”

From Project Gutenberg

It was the unfortunate fate of my old comrade, to encounter one of these contemptible creatures—who combine the bully with the coward—in the person of Red Ned.

From Project Gutenberg

Red Ned had met Stormy in one of the gambling taverns, where the latter was carrying on his carouse; and perceiving that the old sailor was helplessly intoxicated, and moreover, that he was only a sailor—whom he could affront, without offending any of the company present—his bullying propensity would not permit him to let pass such a fine opportunity of gaining the distinction he coveted.

From Project Gutenberg