[slaɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore
(e.g: the burning liquid iron was forming a scum of slag)

- a woman who has many casual sexual encounters or relationships


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Middle Low German slagge, perhaps from slagen ‘strike’, with reference to fragments formed by hammering. The verb sense ‘criticize’ dates from the 1970s

[slaɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- criticize in an abusive and insulting manner
(e.g: the film has been slagged by many critics for its improbable plot)

- produce deposits of slag
(e.g: most of the other contained materials are slagged)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Middle Low German slagge, perhaps from slagen ‘strike’, with reference to fragments formed by hammering. The verb sense ‘criticize’ dates from the 1970s