Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eighty-six
verb
/ˌeɪtiˈsɪkʃ/
Definition
To discard or remove something from use; to dismiss.
Examples
- We had to eighty-six the dessert from the menu because we ran out of ingredients.
- After the argument, he was eighty-sixed from the group outing.
Meaning
The term ‘eighty-six’ is commonly used in the service industry to mean that an item is out of stock or no longer available. It can also imply that someone is expelled or eliminated from a situation.
Synonyms
- remove
- eliminate
- discard
- cancel
- cut
