slag
noun
the more or less completely fused and vitrified matter separated during the reduction of a metal from its ore.
Example Sentences
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Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has denied "slagging off" London when calling for better treatment for his own region from the government.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2021
“This is not about slagging anyone off in this TV series at all,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
Fearn doesn’t share the inclination, saying, “I’ve never really been into slagging bands off. It’s just not my thing.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2021
YouTube videos were dedicated to slagging her off.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 16, 2020
Gary Drake and Ross Wilcox might’ve been slagging me off, but the fainter the voices became, the less I wanted to go back.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
