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A '''Colombian necktie''' ({{Lang-es|corbata colombiana or corte corbata}}) is a |
A '''Colombian necktie''' ({{Lang-es|corbata colombiana or corte corbata}}) is a form of post-mortem mutilation consisting of a deep incision under the victim's chin, through which the tongue is extracted and displayed over the neck, as if wearing a very short necktie.<ref>http://res.uniandes.edu.co/view.php/638/view.php</ref> It originated in Colombia during the period of political violence known as [[La Violencia]], as a method of psychological warfare, meant to scare and intimidate.<ref name="Colombia Journal">{{cite web |url=http://www.colombiajournal.org/contested_country.htm |title=Contested Country: An Examination of Current Propaganda Techniques in the Colombian Civil War |last= Fichtl |first=Eric |date=August 2005 |work= Colombia Journal |accessdate=2009-07-15 |archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080312162526/http://www.colombiajournal.org/contested_country.htm |archivedate= 2008-03-12 }}</ref> |
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The invention of the Colombian necktie is sometimes wrongly attributed to [[drug lord|drug kingpin]] [[Pablo Escobar]].<ref name="Killing Pablo">{{cite book |url= http://partners.nytimes.com/books/first/b/bowden-01pablo.html |title= Killing Pablo |last= Bowden |first= Mark |publisher= Atlantic Monthly Press |year= 2001 |isbn= 0-87113-783-6 |chapter= Chapter 1 |accessdate= 2009-07-15 }}</ref> |
The invention of the Colombian necktie is sometimes wrongly attributed to [[drug lord|drug kingpin]] [[Pablo Escobar]].<ref name="Killing Pablo">{{cite book |url= http://partners.nytimes.com/books/first/b/bowden-01pablo.html |title= Killing Pablo |last= Bowden |first= Mark |publisher= Atlantic Monthly Press |year= 2001 |isbn= 0-87113-783-6 |chapter= Chapter 1 |accessdate= 2009-07-15 }}</ref> |
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A Colombian necktie (Spanish: corbata colombiana or corte corbata) is a form of post-mortem mutilation consisting of a deep incision under the victim's chin, through which the tongue is extracted and displayed over the neck, as if wearing a very short necktie.[1] It originated in Colombia during the period of political violence known as La Violencia, as a method of psychological warfare, meant to scare and intimidate.[2]
The invention of the Colombian necktie is sometimes wrongly attributed to drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.[3]
O. J. Simpson murder case
During the trial of O. J. Simpson in 1994, an alternate murderer theory claimed hitmen murdered Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The theory supposes that the hitmen were hired by drug dealers to whom Faye Resnick owed money.[4][5]
Evidence was presented that a Colombian necklace, a variation where the executed are killed by a horizontal slash at the throat and the tongue is not drawn through the wound, is often employed by Colombian drug dealers. Judge Ito barred this admission of testimony.
In popular culture
In Code of Silence, gangster Luis Comacho (by Henry Silva) tells to cop Eddie Cusack (by Chuck Norris) that he will give him a Colombian necktie as a gift one day and it will look beautiful on him. Also in this film was a victim of war between gangsters, who had been given a Colombian necktie. In "[Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]" season 2 episode 7 (The Writing On the Wall) a drink called a Colombian necktie is mentioned to Grant Ward in a pub in Boston while he is on the run from both his brother and S.H.I.E.L.D. The Colombian necktie is referenced in the 1989 film K-9 by the lead antagonist Lyman (Played by Kevin Tighe).
The Australian band I Killed The Prom Queen released a song named 'Your Shirt Would Look Better With A Colombian Necktie' in 2006.[6]
In the eleventh episode of Hannibal, titled "Rôti", Colombian neckties were given by Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Dr. Abel Gideon.
In season 1, episode 2 of Breaking Bad, Jesse briefly mentions Colombian neckties when contemplating the dangers of releasing Krazy-8, a former business partner who is imprisoned in his basement.
The Colombian necktie is also mentioned in the Modern Family episode "When Good Kids Go Bad".
In the premiere season of the television series The Bridge, on an episode entitled "ID", the serial killer executes a Colombian necktie on a victim. Sonya speculates the reason for doing this was to have the victim "killed like a 'narco'" for selling prescriptions for oxycontin.
The phrase is often cited by the hip hop duo M.O.P.,[7] consisting of Lil' Fame and Billy Danze, popular primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
In season 1, episode 19 of Supernatural, Dean makes a remark about a spirit "handing out Colombian neckties like he did with his family." It's referenced again in season 3, episode 16 ("No Rest for the Wicked"), when Dean mentions "[giving] a Colombian necktie to a girl" who's being possessed by a demon.
In season 1, episode 18 of Prison Break, T-Bag makes a remark about "ending up with a Colombian necktie" if he gets caught cheating in a gambling game with the other prisoners.
Thrash Metal band Megadeth mentions it in their song Sleepwalker saying "I think you'd look nice in a Colombian necktie."
Punk rock/Noise rock band Big Black's 1987 album Songs About Fucking contains a track titled "Colombian Necktie."
Industrial/electronic band Front Line Assembly's 1997 album "FLAvour of the Weak" contains a track titled "Colombian Necktie."
In season 4, episode 12 of MacGyver titled "The Challenge", it is said that Booker is killed VIA the Colombian Necktie.
See also
References
- ^ http://res.uniandes.edu.co/view.php/638/view.php
- ^ Fichtl, Eric (August 2005). "Contested Country: An Examination of Current Propaganda Techniques in the Colombian Civil War". Colombia Journal. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ Bowden, Mark (2001). "Chapter 1". Killing Pablo. Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 0-87113-783-6. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ "Testimony On Resnick Drugs Barred". Chicago Tribune. July 13, 1995.
- ^ Robin Clark, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER (March 9, 1995). "Simpson Defense Presses Drug Link A Detective Faced A Barrage Of Questions. The Judge Ruled The Defense Can See Some Fuhrman Files". Philadelphia Inquirer.
- ^ I Killed the Prom Queen
- ^ Grinnage, Jamal. "4 Alarm Blaze". Album: First Family 4 Life.
External links
The dictionary definition of colombian necktie at Wiktionary
