What it means
A slog is a grim, tiring stretch of work that feels like it’ll never end, whether it’s a shift, a hike, or a mountain of uni reading. If someone says what a slog, they mean it took ages and absolutely drained them. To slog through something is to keep plodding on anyway, even when every minute feels like hard graft.
Usage examples
"That revision session was a proper slog, mate, I was up till 2 with a brew and a sad biscuit, but I got it done."
"The last mile uphill in the rain was a proper slog, we barely spoke and just kept plodding."
"Tax season is a slog at the office, three weeks of late nights and nothing but spreadsheets and bad coffee."
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