How do you use "In the slammer" in a sentence?

He's in the slammer for assault. Ended up in the slammer. Ten years in the slammer.

In the slammer

Q: What does "In the slammer" mean?

In prison. American slang for being in prison—the 'slam' of the cell door.

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Meaning: In prison.

在监狱里

en prisión

刑務所にいる

감옥에 있는

American slang for being in prison—the 'slam' of the cell door.

美国俚语，指在监狱里——来自牢门'砰'地关上的声音。

Argot americano para estar en prisión—el 'slam' (portazo) de la puerta de la celda.

刑務所にいることを表すアメリカのスラング—独房のドアが「バタン」と閉まる音から。

미국 속어로 감옥에 있다는 뜻이며, 감방 문이 '쾅' 닫히는 소리에서 유래했다.

Literal meaning: In the place where doors slam (prison)

Examples

He's in the slammer for assault.
他因袭击罪在监狱里
Está en el trullo por agresión
彼は暴行で刑務所にいる
그는 폭행으로 감옥에 있다.
Ended up in the slammer.
最后进了监狱
Acabó en el trullo
結局刑務所に入った
결국 감옥에 들어갔다.
Ten years in the slammer.
监狱里待了十年
Diez años en el trullo
刑務所で10年
감옥에서 10년.

Pronunciation

/ɪn ðə ˈslæmə/

Usage Guide

Context: prison, informal, American

Tone: casual, slang

✓ Do Say

In the slammer.
在监狱里
En el trullo
刑務所にいる
감옥에 있다.
Ended up in the slammer.
最后进了监狱
Acabó en el trullo
結局刑務所に入った
결국 감옥에 들어갔다.
Threw him in the slammer.
把他扔进监狱
Lo metieron en el trullo
彼を刑務所にぶち込んだ
그를 감옥에 처넣었다.

✗ Don't Say

In prison
In prison（在监狱里）
In prison（En prisión）
In prison（刑務所にいる）
감옥에 있다
Incarcerated
Incarcerated（被监禁）
Incarcerated（Encarcelado）
Incarcerated（収監された）
수감되었다

Common Mistakes

American slang mainly
Casual term for prison

Origin & History

From the sound of cell doors slamming.

Etymology: American slang

First recorded: Early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American movies; Crime fiction

Regional notes: American origin but understood everywhere.

Variations

In the slammerThrown in the slammerThe slammer