Quote:Eighty-six or 86 is American English slang originating in the hospitality industry, especially a food or drinks establishment, meaning that an item is no longer available, or that a person or people is not welcome on the premises. Its etymology is unknown, but it seems to have been coined in the 1920s or 1930s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86_(term) Quote:"86" (eighty-six) is slang for getting rid of, rejecting, or refusing service to someone or something. Originating from 1930s restaurant and soda-counter lingo, it commonly means an item is sold out or a customer is being kicked out. It can also mean to discard, cancel, or, rarely, kill
Quote:Why is getting kicked out called 86?
Quote:What is 86 in military code?
Absence without leave. (3) absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed; shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Quote:"86" is an American slang term meaning to get rid of, throw out, cancel, or refuse service to someone or something. Originating in the 1930s, it is commonly used in restaurants to indicate an item is sold out, or to eject a customer, and has evolved to mean discarding or eliminating anything
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