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buck fifty

buck fifty noun: a long slash wound across the face, especially one inflicted by using a razor blade, sometimes especially a Glasgow smile.

Noun

buck fifty (plural buck fifties)

  1. (US, slang, gang slang) A long slash wound across the face, especially one inflicted by using a razor blade, sometimes especially a Glasgow smile.

Forms of buck fifty

pluralbuck fifties
alternative formbuck-fifty
alternative formbuck 50

Origin of buck fifty

Supposedly in reference to the number of stitches (150) it takes to close such a wound.

Questions about buck fifty

What does buck fifty mean?
Buck fifty means a long slash wound across the face, especially one inflicted by using a razor blade, sometimes especially a Glasgow smile.
What part of speech is buck fifty?
Buck fifty is a noun.
What is the plural of buck fifty?
The plural of buck fifty is buck fifties.

Words near buck fifty in the dictionary

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  2. buck fence
  3. buck fences
  4. buck fever
  5. buck fifties
  6. buck fifty
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  8. buck general
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  10. buck hoist
  11. buck hoists

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