Eighty-six or 86 is American English slang used to indicate that an item is no longer available. Its origins are unknown but seem to have been coined in the 1920s or 1930s. In the 1970s, its meaning expanded to refer to murder.
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Eighty-six or 86 is American English slang used to indicate that an item is no longer available, traditionally from a food or drinks establishment. Its origins are unknown but seem to have been coined in the 1920s or 1930s.
The term is now more generally used to get rid of someone or something. In the 1970s, its meaning expanded to refer to murder. There are many theories about the origin of the term but none are certain.
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