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“86 the burger.”
Meaning: Remove / unavailable / out of stock
1930s usage | Nonviolent mainstream use
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Receipt #0001 shows “86” used as remove / unavailable / out of stock, sourced to Merriam-Webster history.
“To refuse to serve a customer.”
Meaning: Refuse service
Current entry | Dictionary definition
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Receipt #0002 shows “86” used as refuse service, sourced to Merriam-Webster.
“The club's bouncers eighty-sixed her.”
Meaning: Eject / ban / remove
Current entry | Dictionary example
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Receipt #0003 shows “86” used as eject / ban / remove, sourced to Merriam-Webster.
“Eighty-six something when you have something to get rid of or discard.”
Meaning: Get rid of / discard
Current entry | General-language use
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Receipt #0004 shows “86” used as get rid of / discard, sourced to Merriam-Webster.
“Democratic leaders also eighty-sixed a similar amendment.”
Meaning: Reject / discontinue
Dictionary citation | Political nonviolent use
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Receipt #0005 shows “86” used as reject / discontinue, sourced to Merriam-Webster.
“Comey said he viewed 86 47 as a political message and removed it after others read violence into it.”
Meaning: Political removal, contested by opponents
2025 | Context-dependent political use
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Receipt #0006 shows “86” used as political removal, contested by opponents, sourced to Associated Press.
“AP reported that the old slang likely started as restaurant-worker jargon.”
Meaning: Unavailable / remove / eject
2025 | Language-history receipt
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Receipt #0007 shows “86” used as unavailable / remove / eject, sourced to Associated Press.
“If 86 only means murder, America has some very dangerous restaurants.”
Meaning: Remove / cancel / get rid of
Reusable prompt | Share-card framing
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Receipt #0047 shows “86” used as remove / cancel / get rid of, sourced to Project 8647 share card.
