Slag vs. Slang

Slagnoun

waste material from a coal mine

Slagnoun

scum that forms on the surface of molten metal

Slagnoun

impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders

Slagnoun

hard aggregate remaining as a residue from blast furnaces, sometimes used as a surfacing material

Slagnoun

scoria associated with a volcano

Slagnoun

a coward

Slagnoun

a contemptible person, a scumbag

Slagnoun

a prostitute

Slagnoun

a woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex; a slut

Slagverb

(transitive) to produce slag

Slagverb

(intransitive) to become slag; to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point

Slagverb

to talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone)

Slagverb

to spit

Slagnoun

The dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders.

Slagnoun

The scoria of a volcano.

Slagnoun

A product of smelting, containing, mostly as silicates, the substances not sought to be produced as matte or metal, and having a lower specific gravity than the latter; - called also, esp. in iron smelting, cinder. The slag of iron blast furnaces is essentially silicate of calcium, magnesium, and aluminium; that of lead and copper smelting furnaces contains iron.

Slagverb

To form, or form into, a slag; to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point.

Slagnoun

the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

Slag

Slag is the glass-like by-product left over after a desired metal has been separated (i.e., smelted) from its raw ore. Slag is usually a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide.

Slangnoun

Language outside of conventional usage.

Slangnoun

Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.

Slangnoun

The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.

Slangnoun

Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

Slangnoun

A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

Slangnoun

A counterfeit weight or measure.

Slangnoun

A travelling show, or one of its performances.

Slangnoun

A hawker's license.

Slangnoun

A watchchain.

Slangverb

To vocally abuse, or shout at.

Slangverb

to sell especially illegal drugs

Slang

imp. of Sling. Slung.

Slangnoun

Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

Slangnoun

A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

Slangnoun

Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc.

Slangverb

To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.

Slangnoun

informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar;

Slangnoun

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);

Slangverb

use slang or vulgar language

Slangverb

fool or hoax;

Slangverb

abuse with coarse language

Slang

Slang is language (words, phrases, and usages) of an informal register. It also sometimes refers to the language generally exclusive to the members of particular in-groups prefer over the common vocabulary of a standard language in order to establish group identity, exclude outsiders, or both.