Necktie social

Necktie social

A necktie social is a euphemism for execution by hanging commonly used in the American Old West. Additionally, the term is also used literally, for a social event that involved selling donated neckties for charity. [1] [2]

The term "necktie party" was used] (05-184) in the United States Supreme Court on March 28, 2006.


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