English Explanatory Dictionary

Colombian necktie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A method of execution in which the victim’s throat is slashed vertically, then his tongue is pulled out through the gaping wound toward the sternum, after which the victim usually dies of asphyxiation or blood loss.

Word forms

Colombian necktie Colombian neckties Colombian necklace

Etymology

First attested in 1981: Colombian, from its frequent use as a method of intimidation during La Violencia (circa 1948–1958) + necktie, from the resulting macabre resemblance of the victim's tongue to that of a necktie as it dangles over the chest.

Derived words

Colombian necklace
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