slag off
phrasal verb
slagged off; slagging off; slags off
British slang
: to criticize (someone) harshly
She often slags off other musicians to try to make herself look good.
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And just like Michael can slag off Scotty Pippen, Posh can skip the reunion tour, and Heather got more money than the rest of the cast, there are different rules for Kyle.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Robert Phillips Deckhand, Below Deck Season 8 This fill-in deckhand made his mark by slagging off Izzy Wouters after she was promoted to lead deckhand over him.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
As a filmmaker, Lee Daniels tends to get slagged off on for being flamboyantly garish and over-the-top.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
Robert Phillips Deckhand, Below Deck Season 8 This fill-in deckhand made his mark by slagging off Izzy Wouters after she was promoted to lead deckhand over him.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
As a filmmaker, Lee Daniels tends to get slagged off on for being flamboyantly garish and over-the-top.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Slag off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slag%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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