slagging off
Talking someone down
Slagging off is British slang for criticizing or mocking someone, typically behind their back or in a casual, dismissive way.
It suggests harsh or unfair criticism rather than constructive feedback.
She spent the whole party slagging off her ex-boyfriend.
The phrase can also target things rather than people: He's always slagging off my taste in music.
The related noun slag-off denotes an instance of such criticism.
- bashingHitting something forcefully
- talking shitDisparaging someone verbally
- badmouthingVerbally attacking someone's reputation
- calumniatingFalsely accusing to harm
- deridingExpressing scornful contempt
criticizing · having a go · belittling · censuring · disparaging · running down · backbiting · deprecating · dissing · throwing shade · chastising · slating · fault-finding · sneering · rubbishing · roasting · tearing apart · gossiping
slagging offpraising
Voicing admiration
complimenting · lauding · extolling · bigging up · talking up
slagging offdefending
Protecting against harm
standing up for · championing · supporting · backing · vouching for