Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buck fifty

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
buck- -fifty
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long slash wound across the face, especially one inflicted by using a razor blade, sometimes especially a Glasgow smile.

American usage; Slang

Etymology

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

Usage

Inflected Forms

buck fifties (plural) buck-fifty (alternative) buck 50 (alternative)

Phrases

keep it a buck fifty

Frequently Paired Words

keep it a buck fifty

Questions

What does buck fifty mean?
A long slash wound across the face, especially one inflicted by using a razor blade, sometimes especially a Glasgow smile.
Where does buck fifty come from?
Supposedly in reference to the number of stitches (150) it takes to close such a wound.

How to pronounce buck fifty

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