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86 ‎(previous 85, next 87)

1. the number eighty-six

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English

Verb

86 ‎(third-person singular simple present 86s, present participle 86ing, simple past and past participle 86ed)

1. (informal, transitive) To cancel an order for food.

   "86 the ham and eggs for table two!"

2. (informal, transitive) To remove an item from the menu.

   86 the lobster bisque – we won’t have the lobster delivery until tomorrow.

   "Yes, I’d like the tomato soup." / "I’m sorry sir, that’s been 86ed – would you like a salad instead?"

3. (informal, transitive) To throw out; discard.

   "We finally had to 86 that old printer after it jammed one too many times."

4. (informal, transitive) To deny service to.

   "The restaurant 86ed us because we didn't fit the dress code."

   • 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."

Synonyms

• nix
• ixnay

Translations

See also

• eighty-six