slag

slag
1) n
British
a.
a (supposedly) promiscuous woman. A derogatory word used mainly by working-class men and women which often carries overtones of slovenliness and coarse-ness.
► 'Self-conscious and self-adoring paro-dists of slagdom, such as Madonna and Samantha Fox, understand this; that a man who calls a woman a slag isn't saying anything about her, but a lot about his condom size.' (Julie Burchill, Elle magazine, December 1987)
b.
a despicable male. The word conveys real contempt and distaste; it is now generally heard in London working-class or criminal usage. Slag has been used since the 18th century to convey notions of moral laxity and worthlessness. The ultimate source of the word is probably in 'slack' rather than 'slag', meaning mining or smelting residue.
2) vb
See slag off

Contemporary slang . 2014.

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