Colombian necktie

== English == === Alternative forms === 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. === Noun === Colombian necktie (plural Colombian neckties) 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. ==== Derived terms ==== Colombian necklace ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === Colombian necktie on Wikipedia.Wikipedia