knuckle sandwich
(slang) A punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(slang) A punch to the face, especially to the mouth.
OKKIE. (Raises his fist, kissing the knuckles menacingly—follows her to bottom of steps.) How would you like a knuckle sandwich?
Origin: [[File:USMC-120203-M-0482P-072.jpg|thumb|A fist connecting with the opponent's mouth during boxing.]]. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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