slammer

word

Definition

A slang word meaning jail or prison.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and mostly used in American English. Often heard in movies, TV shows, or casual conversation. Not used in formal writing. Related terms: 'behind bars', 'the clink'. 'Slammer' always refers to jail, not just any locked place.

Spanish: cárcel (coloquial) - prisión (argot)Portuguese (BR): cadeia (gíria) - prisão (informal)Portuguese (PT): cadeia (gíria) - prisão (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 监狱（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 監獄（俚語）Hindi: जेल (स्लैंग)Arabic: السجن (عامية)Bengali: জেল - হাজত (স্ল্যাং)Russian: тюрьма (разг.)Japanese: 刑務所（スラング）Vietnamese: nhà tù (tiếng lóng)Korean: 감옥 (속어)Turkish: hapishane (argo)Urdu: جیل (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: penjara (slang)

Example Sentences

Getting caught means going to the slammer.

basic

If you mess with the law, you'll wind up in the slammer.

natural

Nobody wants to spend their life in the slammer for a stupid mistake.

natural

He spent two years in the slammer.

basic

They threatened to throw him in the slammer.

basic

After that stunt, he's lucky he didn't end up in the slammer.

natural