slam the steering wheel

Derived from the Indonesian idiom "banting setir," this slang term means to change one's profession or career. Often used when someone decides to pivot dramatically in their work life, embracing a new path or direction.

After years in finance, Jake decided to slam the steering wheel and pursue his passion for filmmaking.

by Emotional Cruiser August 13, 2025

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slam chop

Like a slam piece but WAY BIGGER. This is a man or woman that you would typically not even DREAM about having sex with but after several drinks becomes VERY appealing.

Lakin: Girl , that dudes looking good about now.
Sarah: Are you blind? He's huge.
Lakin: Yep, he's about to be my slam chop!

by HankWeed April 29, 2020

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Slim slam

To bait and switch

She slim slammed me. She told me one thing expected and then in same breathe gave me bad news.

by Kobabe November 21, 2017

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The SLAM

SLAM •/slam/ (noun)

S.L.A.M. or THE SLAM is a Primarily African American street gang founded in 2019 in Detroit, MI. The gang has many aliases such as The Run Offs and Run Off Boyz to name a few. SLAM can be identified by their colors oxblood (a dark shade of red), eggshell (a dark shade of white), and tan, the money symbol ($), the numbers 20-19 (T and S the 20th and 19th letters of the alphabet also 2019 the year SLAM was founded), and dumbbells (weights) worn from their clothing. Members of The SLAM can be found all throughout the west side of Detroit promoting things such as “Love Own Kind” “5EVA 1LUV” . They have no allies only agreed peaceful coexistence to other street gangs. Rivals of The SLAM only include law enforcement and people against the views of SLAM.

by Yepsoundsgood October 1, 2022

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