English · Slang Candidate

buy the big one

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

To die.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"but it was my partner, Porter Forge, who threw me his SIG so I could shoot him. Otherwise I would have died in the line of duty." "But it was Savich who bought the big one," Petty said.

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 “buy the big one” mean?

To die.

Is “buy the big one” formal or informal?

buy the big one is generally slang.

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