slag
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Meaning · English
To talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone).
Register: slang
Examples
If you slag off the other person, then—to the extent that your child identifies with that person as their parent—you are slagging off a part of them.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “slag” mean?
To talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone).
Is “slag” formal or informal?
slag is generally slang.