Post #2052376
2026-04-30 09:22 UTC
Why does 86 mean remove or cancel?
Replies (4)
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@vithigar@lemmy.ca 2026-04-30 10:10
Unknown. It's roughly 100-year old slang and the origin is uncertain.
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@jcr@jlai.lu 2026-04-30 18:01
Eight-six ~= Exit ?
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@trackball_fetish@lemmy.wtf 2026-04-30 21:22
Idk but they use it in restaurants
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@human@slrpnk.net 2026-05-01 00:47
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diner_lingo