86

Symbol

 * 1) the number eighty-six

Etymology
. The OED suggests possible rhyming slang for.

Other, more elaborate theories include Restaurant in New York City, as item #86 on their menu, their house steak, the famous Delmonico steak, is supposed to have run out often in the 19th century. Another theory is that this term came from the New York speakeasy Chumley’s, which was a hotspot in the 1920s. Chumley’s is hidden inside a West Village building which has two entrances: a well-set-back main entrance on Barrow Street and an obscure back-door exit on 86 Bedford Street. When police were sighted approaching the main entrance, the barkeeps yelled ‘86 it!’ to signal the patrons to hide the liquor and exit quickly through the back door.

Verb

 * 1)  To cancel an order for food.
 * 2)  To temporarily remove an item from the menu.
 * 3)  To throw out; discard.
 * 4)  To deny service to.
 * 5) * 1995, Leaving Las Vegas, 00:10:40:
 * (Ben Sanderson, speaking to a bartender) -- "Please, serve me today, and I'll never come in here again. If I do, you can 86 me."
 * 1)  To kill.
 * 1) * 1995, Leaving Las Vegas, 00:10:40:
 * (Ben Sanderson, speaking to a bartender) -- "Please, serve me today, and I'll never come in here again. If I do, you can 86 me."
 * 1)  To kill.
 * 1)  To kill.

Synonyms

 * nix
 * ixnay

Translations

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 * Estonian: välja viskama
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