Definition of slime. 1  1 : soft moist earth or clay; especially : viscous mud. 2  2 : a viscous, glutinous, or gelatinous substance: such asa : a mucous or mucoid secretion of various animals (as slugs and catfishes)b : a product of wet crushing consisting of ore ground so fine as to pass a 200-mesh screen.
Ethnography is the scientific study of human social phenomena and communities, through means such as fieldwork. It is considered a branch of cultural anthropology, the branch of anthropology which focuses on the study of human societies.
That is, we can study the culture of a business or defined group (e.g., a Rotary club). Ethnography is an extremely broad area with a great variety of practitioners and methods. However, the most common ethnographic approach is participant observation as a part of field research. The ethnographer becomes immersed in the culture as an active participant and records extensive field notes.