| 词汇 | slag |
| 释义 | slag 1. noun 1 a contemptible person UK, 1943. 2 a prostitute; a sexually promiscuous woman UK, 1958. 3 an unattractive woman AUSTRALIA, 1988. 4 a petty criminal; petty criminals UK, 1955. 5 a coward. The earliest of many meanings, all of which are pejorative UK, 1788. 6 a negative criticism AUSTRALIA, 2003. 7 an insult UK: SCOTLAND, 1985 2. verb 1 to verbally attack, to slander. Variants include 'slag off' and 'slag down' UK, 1971. 2 to spit AUSTRALIA, 1965 slag off slag sb/sth off • slag off sb/sth BrE informal to talk about someone in a very critical way, especially when they are not there: I don't know why Greta doesn't break up with Dan. She's always slagging him off. Poor Lucy! She's always getting slagged off.■ SIMILAR TO: dump on AmE informal (redirected from slag) slag (someone) (off)1. To criticise or upbraid someone in a harsh, insulting, and abusive manner. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. I wish the boss would offer some constructive criticism instead of just slagging us when something goes wrong. Each night, I can hear the woman next door slagging off her husband. 2. To tease, mock, or ridicule someone. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Ah, don't take everything so personally, I'm only slagging you! It took me a while to get used to the way Sarah's family slags each other off all the time. |
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