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The term stems from prohibition. When the bar tender ran out of hard alcohol, they would use a boot legged alcohol (generally grain alcohol) and cut it with a certain amount of water. The result was an alcohol that was very close to 80 proof... 86. The slang term came to be used when the bar ran out of alcohol they would call for the "86". Over the years the term has evolved to refer to running out of something. Although there are many theories about ladies drinks and Empire state buildings, this is historical slang term has been documented.
86 the chicken dish.
Johnny has been 86'd.
86 by Christopher Olobri December 28, 2005
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position 69 with a fat chick.
she's so plump! I just gotta 86 her
86 by giblets January 13, 2004
Code name for can't read the dictionary.
They are making it up, didn't you hear they don't know words. They are 86'd.
86 by Thingsarehard October 19, 2020
"You don't remember fucking Jennifer?"

"No man, I was totally 86'd!"
86 by rararajaj October 23, 2003
To 86 something is to discard it.
This was originally used in a car ad in southern california for Cal Worthington cars. It was used to promote a sale of the 87 models. The ad phrase was: "We are going to 86 the 87's."
We will 86 the 87's.
86 by john miller May 13, 2004
Horrorcore/WickedShit/AcidRap band that consists of CannonballJ and KillaK. They have extremely violent lyrics and are signed with RapNRoll Records. Information found at myspace.com/86swj
86 Killaz kick da anthem like this! Juggalos up in dis bitch! Up in dis bitch!
86 by AnonymousCookies February 5, 2008