Jason Bonham

I'm hugely affected by what people think. It could be a million people saying, 'Great.' And then one person writes, 'What the hell is this kid doing?' and starts slagging me off, for some reason, and then I have to join in the blog and sign in under a different name and go,'Why don't you like him?

English Musician

Anna Soubry

We've been slagging off the E.U. for decades, and now we've gone and voted to leave. And if anyone thinks they are going to offer us some great trade deal as we walk away, they are living in la la land.

British Politician

Robbie Williams

I'm a bit of a slag... Some people don't think it's very nice, but I don't care... I've got hormones, and sex is there, so why not? Sex is good. Everybody does it, and everybody should!

British Musician

Ian Brown

You'll never find a Manchester band slagging off another Manchester band, but within each Manchester band, people will rip each other apart: Mondays, Smiths, New Order, Roses, Oasis.

Karen Armstrong

Even before 9/11 I was gripped by a sense of dread: our lack of criticism about what we were doing in the Middle East - the slagging off of a whole religious tradition.

English Writer

Calum Scott

My mates who are younger than me are all slagging me for it - saying I am so much older and my crow's feet are showing.

Brian O'Driscoll

Dressing rooms can be vicious places, in the best possible way, from a slagging point of view.

Irish Athlete

Joan Collins

I don't buy into you're on the slag heap when you're 40 or 50 or 60 or 70 or whatever.

American Actress

David Seaman

I'll never go round slagging Arsenal off, because I've had 13 fantastic years there.

English Athlete

Tracey Emin

I've been slagged off completely by the art world.

English Artist

Understand 'slag' originates from metalworking and relates to unwanted material.

Industrial origin

'Slag' in an industrial sense is neutral and is not considered rude or offensive.

Non-offensive

It's used in conversations about manufacturing, recycling, and environmental waste management.

Environmental context

Using 'slag' to describe someone, especially a woman, is highly disrespectful and offensive.

Very offensive

Avoid using 'slag' casually as it can seriously hurt someone's feelings or reputation.

Careful usage

Recognize 'slag' as slang and inappropriate for formal situations or writing.

Slang connotation

'Slag' as a verb suggests strong disapproval or dissatisfaction with someone or something.

Negative connotation

Used among friends or peers, 'slagging off' can sometimes be in jest, not always harsh criticism.

Familiar contexts

'Slag' as a verb is informal and is not used in professional or polite conversation.

Informal communication

 I need to say one thing, and it's so important in, hopefully, the magic that happens and unfolds in the next three months. The lunch ladies, the lunch cooks of America -- I offer myself as their ambassador. I'm not slagging them off. They're doing the best they can do.

Teach every child about...

 There was a railway here and this hill was a slag heap made up of all the waste from the coal mine. It was once said to be the tallest manmade structure in Europe. It's now being rewilded, and this long grass here makes for a perfect hunting ground.

Finding Little Owls in...

 if they come out of the can a comic the monthly that will either go back in the water or it will move away and I'll tell you what they are very very fast you saw it slowly and slagging try to come out of the water when you see them full speed