verb
General Slang
86'd
· verb · kitchen
Out — of the dish, of the building, or of a job.
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Definitions
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Out of stock. When the kitchen runs out of an item mid-service, the expo calls it: '86 the halibut.' Every server stops selling it instantly. The core, most common kitchen sense.
“We're 86'd on the ribeye — push the strip loin for the rest of the night.”
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Kicked out or banned. A bouncer or manager 86s a guest who's drunk, fighting, or otherwise done. Bar and restaurant usage, often permanent.
“The bartender 86'd him after he tried to climb behind the bar.”
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Fired. Less common but in active use — to 86 a cook is to cut them loose, usually on the spot.
“Chef 86'd the new garde manger after he no-call no-showed Saturday.”
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86'd In A Sentence
We're 86'd on the ribeye — push the strip loin for the rest of the night.
The bartender 86'd him after he tried to climb behind the bar.
Chef 86'd the new garde manger after he no-call no-showed Saturday.
Origin & Usage
People Also Ask
Where does '86' actually come from?
Disputed. Best-supported theory is 1930s soda-fountain/diner counter code, where numbered slang covered common situations ('86' = item is out). Other theories cite Chumley's bar at 86 Bedford Street in NYC. The soda-fountain origin has the strongest paper trail.
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