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: March 25, 2023
\ay-tee-SIKS\ verb
What It Means
Eighty-six is an informal word that means “to eject, dismiss, or remove someone.” It is usually used in the context of banning or refusing to serve a customer, but it can also refer to rejecting, discontinuing, or removing something in general.
// The teenagers were eighty-sixed by the manager after they attempted to start a food fight in the restaurant.
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