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: Most commonly, "86" is used in restaurants and bars to indicate an item is out of stock (e.g., "86 the salmon") or that a customer should be refused service and ejected.

: Federal prosecutors and Republican officials, including President Trump, allege the post was a "serious expression of an intent to do harm," interpreting "86" as slang for assassination or permanent removal. Page 86

: It widely means to "nix," "cancel," or "get rid of" something no longer wanted. Possible Origins : : Most commonly, "86" is used in restaurants

: It is frequently cited as rhyming slang for the word " nix ". Possible Origins : : It is frequently cited

While its exact origins are murky, the term has several well-established meanings in American slang:

: A theory suggests it comes from Chumley’s , a Prohibition-era speakeasy at 86 Bedford St. in New York, where patrons were told to "86" (exit) via the back door during police raids.

: In the 1930s, soda fountain workers used numeric codes; "81" meant a glass of water, while "86" meant they were all out of an item.