slammer
One who, or that which, slamsOne who, or that which, slams.
» As far as I am concerned, prison and slammer are different things.
Для мене в'язниця та каталажка то є різні речі.
Як на мене, в'язниця та каталажка це різні речі.
Meaning
8 sensesOne who, or that which, slams.
(slang)Jail, prison.
A tequila cocktail that is slammed onto a surface to induce fizzing.
One who takes part in slam-dance.
One who competes in a poetry slam.
In the game of Pogs, the heavier piece used to strike the stack of counters.
(UK, slang)A slam-door train.
A fraudster who carries out slamming (fraudulent changes to a customer's service).
- a person who closes things violently
- a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
Examples
5 sentencesAs far as I am concerned, prison and slammer are different things.
Для мене в'язниця та каталажка то є різні речі.
Tom is back in the slammer.
They'll all go to the slammer.
Tom's back in the slammer.
Teodoro is always getting into trouble. Yesterday he spent the night in the slammer.
Origin
From slam + -er.From slam + -er.
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