To denigrate someone, start rumors, usually in the victim’s absence.
Slag off
Example Sentences
"Don't Slag off about like that!"
"He's always trying to Slag off when he shouldn't."
Etymology & History
British criticize harshly. British verbal attack terminology. 'Slagging off' British insulting. Working-class British criticism. From 'slag' (waste) British. Reflects British industrial criticism metaphor.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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