Meaning of slog your face

[tanya2011]

What is the meaning of slog in the sentence: "True friend will slog your face"?

 

[JMurray]

What is the meaning of slog in the sentence: "True friend will slog your face"?

tanya.
I tracked this down on PoemHunter and the meaning becomes clear in the context of the rest of the poem.

The relevant couplet being:
"Friend knives your back
But true friend will slog your face"

"Stab you in the back" means to harm or betray you in a secret and deceitful way.
"Slog" is used here to mean "hit", "whack".

So, this is how I understand these lines: when friends criticize you, a false friend will do it sneakily, behind your back, but a true friend will do it honestly, directly to your face.

not a teacher

 

[BobK]

What is the meaning of slog in the sentence: "True friend will slog your face"?

tanya.
I tracked this down on PoemHunter and the meaning becomes clear in the context of the rest of the poem.

The relevant couplet being:
"Friend knives your back
But true friend will slog your face"

"Stab you in the back" means to harm or betray you in a secret and deceitful way.
"Slog" is used here to mean "hit", "whack".

So, this is how I understand these lines: when friends criticize you, a false friend will do it sneakily, behind your back, but a true friend will do it honestly, directly to your face.

not a teacher

:up: Well spotted! ;-)

I think it's worth noting that this poem was written by someone whose command of English is limited*. 'Slog your face' and 'knife your back' are not idiomatic; students shouldn't add these to their lists of idioms!

b

PS * And maybe his or her mother tongue doesn't have articles.

 

[konungursvia]

:up: Well spotted! ;-)

I think it's worth noting that this poem was written by someone whose command of English is limited*. 'Slog your face' and 'knife your back' are not idiomatic; students shouldn't add these to their lists of idioms!

b

PS * And maybe his or her mother tongue doesn't have articles.

Thank goodness for this answer. I hadn't even heard the expression.