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EYESORE 9001

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2. I've heard the term since childhood

Reply to Shellback Squid (Original post)

Sat May 17, 2025, 11:40 AM

May 17

It always referred to throwing out an unruly barfly or other undesirable individual from a drinking establishment. I never heard their elaborate, embellished ‘mob’ version of its meaning. If anyone should know mob lingo, I guess it’s Donny Dollhands.

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So, if you have ever been "86'd" eighty sixth'd from an establishment can you sue them for threatening your life? [View all] Shellback Squid May 17 OP

I don't think I've ever been 86'd but I might've been too drunk to remember. Walleye May 17 #1

I've heard the term since childhood EYESORE 9001 May 17 #2

People are using this term incorrectly Henry203 May 17 #3

Yes. And the instruction was sometimes - 86 it from the menu. So it was crossed off the menu board. yellow dahlia May 17 #6

So, every time Trump said "you're fired' C_U_L8R May 17 #4

And yet some people didn't wait for that picture before having assassination ideas. Dave Bowman May 17 #5

After an alert to the hosts, locking. Emile May 17 #7