Death of a thousand cuts
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Lingchi, or 'death by a thousand cuts,' was a form of execution practiced in China from roughly 900 CE until it was banned in 1905, and has become a common metaphorical expression.
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Mentioned once in Kisses Sweeter Than Wine.
Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
Season 3 · Episode 5 · S03E05
“I thought you were just going to slit your wrists. It looks like you went for "death of a thousand cuts."”