Slam dancing started when punk rock music started. It is the original form of "moshing". Back in the mid 70's and in the 80's punk rockers slammed danced. There wasn't any hardcore violence involved. Ask anyone who actually lived through the era of punk rock and they will tell you the truth about slam dancing. "Moshing" is a new term for slam dancing but isn't slam dancing at all. Slam dancing basically consisted of jumpin around and not really doing any actual dance moves. It wasn't purposly violent dancing.
by Betty_2023 August 1, 2005
Form of dancing brought about by early punk and thrash bands, now mainly used in the presence of modern hardcore and metalcore. Unlike a general mosh pit, slam dancing actually shows signs of enjoying the music and having a brain. By using kicks and punches, the dance is a way to let off violent energy without actually hurting anybody.
by ihavetotakeapoop October 2, 2005
A form of "dancing" used by pre-pubescent scenesters and older emo/scene eunuchs alike. These people are not true music fans, they go to shows to be seen by their friends. This display of jackassery annoys the piss out of true fans, who end up beating the scenesters to bloody pulps between sets. These kids don't have the nuts to mosh.
At the Dream Theater/Opeth/3/Between the Buried and Me concert yesterday, the mosh pit started when some asswipe's slam dancing connected with a Dream Theater fan. The true fans around beat the slam dancers down mercilessly.
by Dragomir Andreyevich May 17, 2008
A type of action done by kids who are too weak to get into a real mosh pit so they must pretend fight so they won't get knocked on their asses.
by hayabusa_06 February 26, 2005
Slam dancing is a XxXhardcoreXxX form of moshing done at local shows when fast music is playing. If you don't slam dance, you're a pussy. The most popular moves consist of the "floor punch", the "two step", the "creepy crawl", "spin kick", "xback-swingx", etc... You basicaly have to pretend you're a ninja and you're fighting invisible people in a nearly empty circle (because everyone is too pussy to slam dance).
Yo dude! Have Heart is playing a show saturday!!! I can't wait to do some slam dancing to their music!!
by Joe Bob February 20, 2005
a queer form of moshing in which little emo kids participate in because they are scared of getting their ass whooped in a true pit, consists of flailing ur arms around making urself look stupid
"i hate emo kids, them and their gay slam dancing"
"yeah, idiots. lets go jump in the pit and get fucked up."
"yeah, idiots. lets go jump in the pit and get fucked up."
by anti-emo999 October 23, 2005
A Southern Michigan Tradition, developed by school of choice pupils, where under the circumstance that angsty teen rock is heard by these pupils, an outrageous headbanging and fist throwing session occurs. This usually lasts for the length of the song; unless it is not appealing. In recent weeks, the slam dancing ritual has been taken up by well-known celebrity, Paul Walker, and his faithfuls. This trend will surely become a national craze without a shadow of a doubt.
Dave had to stop his car because Andrew and Damon were slam dancing so violently, that the car was shaking uncontrollably.
by Billionaire Boys V.P. January 6, 2006