The acronym SLOT stands for “slave of technology.” It refers to an electronic gadget-junkie who cannot live without her latest gadget. A SLOT is a common term for many urban teenagers and guys, too. In addition to being a term for a gadget-junkie, SLOT can also be a position. An aircraft with a slot along its leading edge will have better airflow. This definition is derived from the American Heritage Dictionary, fifth edition.

While the term “taste” describes the small amount of money the machine pays a player to keep them seated, it is a technical fault. Despite the lack of tilt switches, slot machines rarely fail to pay out their minimum payouts over several pulls. Nonetheless, a tilt is still used to describe a technical fault. During the era of the electromechanical slot machine, tilt switches would cause a circuit to be broken and a warning signal to sound. Modern slot machines no longer contain tilt switches, but any technical fault is still referred to as a tilt.

A player lined up in the high slot is a prime target for a defender to shoot. Some defenders take blistering slap shots from this position. The winger or center is then able to put his stick out in front of the goalie and redirect it. When this happens, it is a goalie’s nightmare because he must react lightning fast to the puck. However, a well-placed one-timer from the high slot is one of the best shots in hockey.