Английский Этимологический словарь - slam (1)

- "shut with force," 1691, probably from a Scand. source (cf. Norw. slamre "to slam, bang"). Meaning "say uncomplimentary things about" is from 1916. Slam-bang first recorded 1823. Slam-dunk is from 1976. Slam-dance is 1980s. Slammer "jail, prison" is from 1952.