2006-06-28 17:08:39 · 3 answers · asked by Melanie H 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
There are several theories on the origin of the term. In the bar culture, it is attributed to Article 86 of the New York State Liquor Code. Article 86 specifically outlines the circumstances in which a bar patron should be refused alcohol or removed from the bar. In the restaurant culture, the theory goes back to the Great Depression and the soup kitchens. The legend goes that soup kitchens were limited to 85 patrons at a time so number 86 in line wouldn't receive food.
A lesser known theory is that Cockney rhyming slang took the word nix and transformed it into "86'ed".
2006-06-28 17:11:22 · answer #1 · answered by Nitrox Frogy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
86 is resteraunt talk for there are no more of a certain item. If lets say all the soup is gone you would say 86 the soup.
2006-06-28 17:15:22 · answer #2 · answered by Southie9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it came from the mafia....
8 feet long and 6 feet under
2006-06-28 17:12:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋