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Colombian necktie

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

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History

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.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Kolumbianische Krawatte — violent and intimidating method of execution
  • Norwegian: Colombiansk slips — violent and intimidating method of execution
  • Russian: Колумбийский га́лстук (Kolumbijskij gálstuk) — violent and intimidating method of execution
  • Spanish: corte de corbata — violent and intimidating method of execution