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What Does Slagged off Mean?
What Does Slagged off Mean?
Sarah Jenkins••6 min read
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishrange1 /reɪndʒ/ ●●● S1 W1 AWL noun 1 variety of things/people [countable usually singular] a number of people or things that are all different, but are all of the same general typerange of a range of services The drug is effective against a range of bacteria.
slag somebody ↔ off phrasal verb British English informalto criticize someone in an unpleasant way, especially when this is unfair He's always slagging her off behind her back.
What does slagging off mean in slang?
British slang. : to criticize (someone) harshly She often slags off other musicians to try to make herself look good.
Is slagging off a swear word?
While not as coarse as some slurs or swears, slag is considered offensive. When used of women, it's even more insulting and can be considered sexist. Slagging (someone off) isn't a nice thing to do, but using the slang verb isn't as offensive as outright calling someone a slag.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
