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Metallurgy

The process of extracting metal from ore, which includes smelting and the creation of slag as a byproduct.

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Jan 20, 2026

British slang term slag

"Slag" is a British slang word with layered meanings: a technical term for smelting waste and, in everyday UK usage, a strongly pejorative insult—most commonly used to label a woman as promiscuous or ...

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