1990s–present
Slammed
Extremely busy or overwhelmed.
What it means
Having far more work or tasks than you can comfortably handle.
"I can't talk right now — I'm slammed at work."
Origin
Kitchen and bar staff described rush hours as getting "slammed"; it moved into office and everyday talk.
How the sentiment was expressed
Being overwhelmed
- BoomersSwamped
- Gen XUp to my eyeballs
- MillennialsSlammed
- Gen ZIn my flop era / Cooked
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