Slagging is a term used to describe a kind of harsher form of teasing. While this may seem like an insult to some, to the Irish, it's considered a behavior that shows affection or bonding, and, in some cases, is even used as a compliment.
John:*falls down*
Patrick: Jesus, were you born with one leg shorter then the other?
John: Fuck off Patrick: Calm down, I’m only Slagging you
The addition of superfluous material (SLAG) to a “news story”, the addition of which is designed to prejudice the recipient’s response to “news”, thus guaranteeing that the recipient will “comprehend” and “understand” the story correctly—in the manipulative lights of those responsible for said slagging. NPR and Clearchannel are equally guilty but from opposite ends of the political spectrum since both “clue” the listener about the “correct” response to the story moreso than giving out raw data for the listener to evaluate.
I.E. the application of Bernays-esque “spin doctoring” to influence public perception while pretending to the objectivity of reporting. Political Correctness and Neo-Con Righteousness are equally guilty of the abuse. So named from “SLAG”, the impurities burned and refined out of raw material in metal working.
Neocon slagging: The Palestinian "terrorists" objected to Israel's bombing of food supplies in Gaza.
PC slagging: The election of a "black" president is a mile stone in race relation.
I find slagging very helpful to get things done. I simply say "It's so sexy when you take out the recycling without being asked" or "When you put away the nails and screws instead of leaving them on the armoire it makes me want to nail and screw"
An Irish Tradition were two or more people engaging in a conversation reminiscent of a rap battle where the people involved insult eachother back and forth, it is not meant in a aggressive way but more of a joking way between friends it is not meant to be taken to heart
Person A: Your one dumb cunt
Person B: You are the shortest arsehole in the world
Person A: Well at least I actually sore girls
Person C: Yeah, and all of them are fucking ugly
Random person: Why are you guys fighting?
Person A: Its alright, we’re only Slagging each other