buckwheat
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Meaning · English
A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Mafia mythology has many believe that the method used to eliminate a person is often a reflection of the respect for that individual. In this case, the Profaci gunman must have witnessed a "buckwheat's" execution, where an example is being made of the victim by inflicting pain for a prolonged period
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “buckwheat” mean?
A slow and painful murder by the Mafia as a warning to others.
Is “buckwheat” formal or informal?
buckwheat is generally slang.