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James Comey investigated over seashell photo claimed to be ‘threat’ against Trump
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 16 May 2025
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"86" means "get rid of", not kill.
https://www.7shifts.com/blog/what-does-86-mean-hospitality/
"The term 86 is used throughout many different industries, but is mostly associated with the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industry. While the etymology of the term 86 has a few different stories, there are multiple theories around where this term originated from. In nearly every context, it means to “refuse service”, “get rid of” or “nix” something.
According to Merriam-Webster, the origin of the term 86 began as a slang term that meant something was sold out at soda bars in the 1930’s. This term was thought to have come from the rhyming slang term “nix”, which is to cancel something.
During the Prohibition Era, a speakeasy called Chumley’s bar was located at 86 Bedford Street, Greenwich Village, New York City. Police showed up at the hidden bar to shut it down, and apparently told patrons to “86” (leave) the area by using the secret back door that led to 86th Bedford Street. Which was different from the main entrance that police would use on Barrow Street.
Other possible origins of where the term 86 comes from is also tied to bars and alcohol. Prior to the 1980s, whiskey was available as 100 of 86 proof. When patrons drank too much of the 100-proof whiskey, they would become belligerent, and the bartender would have to “86” them, meaning they would have to switch to 86-proof liquor or leave the bar if they were unruly."
"they're too drunk, switch them to the 43% alcohol liquor instead" absolutely made up, the least believable folk etymology I've heard today
the latter could be denoted by 18747.
eighty-six(v.)
https://www.etymonline.com/word/eighty-six
The context is really up to the reader. Language evolves, it's not wholly perscriptive.
No... it's not a threat of violence in any way shape or form. They're just crying wolf.
They incited an insurrection. This is the overly sensitive projection.
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It more closely means "get rid of" or "throw away". If you 86 a plate of ribs, you throw them away, you don't shoot them.
Source: common jargon in restaurants and the military. I have worked in both.
How many times? You have a pretty flimsy definition of "a lot".
Boring
I hearby declare that the use of 1689 to be an anti humanist code.
Good luck popularizing that definition.
Projection.
Observation
Are ya farming down votes today?
Not the kind of thing that concerns me. Lets me know what kind of ppl are out there.
So you are farming down votes.
That's projecting.