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"86" (or "eighty-six"
is a common slang term meaning to throw out, discard, cancel, or refuse service to someone. Primarily used in the hospitality industry, it indicates an item is sold out or a customer is unwelcome. It also means to get rid of something, eliminate it, or kill.
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Usage Examples & Contexts
Restaurant/Bar Industry: "We have to 86 the salmon," meaning the salmon is sold out. "That customer is too drunk; 86 him," meaning kick him out or stop serving him.
General Slang: "Let's 86 this idea," meaning to get rid of or cancel a plan.
Pop Culture: Chick Hicks in Pixar's Cars (2006) is car number 86, highlighting his habit of forcing competitors off the track.
Politics: In 2026, the phrase "8647" was interpreted as a reference to removing the 47th President of the United States.
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Synonyms of 86
Verb: Discard, eliminate, cancel, remove, kick out, eject, dump, kill, dispose of.
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Origin Theories
While popular, its exact origin is uncertain. Common theories include:
1930s Soda Counter/Restaurant Slang: Referring to running out of an item.
Chumley’s Bar: The 1920s Prohibition-era bar at 86 Bedford St. in New York, where patrons were told to leave via the 86 address during raids.
Military Code: Reference to Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (Unauthorized Absence/AWOL).
Door Frame Height: An old joke about an unruly customer being "86'd" (6 inches taller than an 8-foot door).
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