necktie party

noun

, Older Slang.

1. a lynching or other execution by hanging.

Word History and Origins

Origin of necktie party¹

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

"Get a move on you, Mr. Struve, unless you want to figure in a necktie party," he advised.

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Bart seethed with rage and nearly came to blows with a number of vociferous agitators who were advocating a necktie-party.

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Some of the boys had notions of a necktie party, but they're a little shy of sand.

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Well, did you take him back to the ranch for a necktie party, or did you bury him in the gulch?

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This ain't no necktie party that you're asked to assist in!'

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