DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR Definition & Meaning

death before dishonor

[ deth bi-fawr dis-on-er ]

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idiom

(used to indicate that one would rather die than do something shameful or disgraceful, such as surrender.)

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Origin of death before dishonor¹

First recorded in 1635–45

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“The Marines have an expression, ‘Death before dishonor.’

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"That old street justice, death before dishonor outlaw creed, is still there especially in the criminal underworld and in prison, so stuff like that can catch up to you. It doesn't always catch up to you. But in Alpo’s case, it did."

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McDowell has a tattoo on his left shoulder that reads "Death Before Dishonor" and a tattoo on his right arm that reads "EGA."

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The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office released photos of McDowell’s tattoos on Sunday, including one across his shoulders that reads “Death Before Dishonor.”

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The motto Death Before Dishonor is what makes them put their lives on the line.

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