by Starchylde May 28, 2016
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
Where a small, gay emo kid punches away the frusration on having tiny untouched genitals in a circle of people hoping they dont get punched in face by the tool acting like an epileptic street fighter.
1: Is that kid training to be a Ghost Buster?
2: Naw, he's being attacked by invisible bee's
1: Really? Do i hear Hawthorn Heights?
2: YEA! He must be a slam dancer
2: Naw, he's being attacked by invisible bee's
1: Really? Do i hear Hawthorn Heights?
2: YEA! He must be a slam dancer
by thisisbullshti April 4, 2009
A "dancing" style often adopted by hardcore or scene kids that involves a lot of thrashing around, windmill moves, and throwing yourself around etc. Kinda like a mosh pit but getting much less hurt!
by hXc-Kiddo July 8, 2006
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