buck fifty
A long razor slash across the face — named for the stitch count.
Definitions
A signature prison wound: a razor blade dragged across the cheek from ear to mouth, leaving a permanent scar that takes — legend has it — about 150 stitches to close. Hence 'buck fifty', street slang for $1.50. Often given as a mark of disrespect so the victim wears the verdict for the rest of their life.
buck fifty In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
American prison and street slang, particularly associated with New York City jails like Rikers Island from the 1980s onward.
People Also Ask
What does buck fifty mean in slang?
It's a long razor slash across the face, named for the roughly 150 stitches such a wound was said to need.
Where does the term buck fifty come from?
The name comes from the stitch count — "a buck fifty" meaning 150 stitches to close the slash.
How do you use buck fifty in a sentence?
"He caught a buck fifty in a fight and carries the scar to this day."
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