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.
The field of ethnography is a very important part of cultural anthropology, since many anthropologists use other people's fieldwork in their research. It may also provide clues to trends in human society, and ethnographers can be found in some surprising places.