English Dictionary

eighty-six

verb

(colloquial) To cancel an order for food. / (colloquial) To remove an item from the menu. / (colloquial) To remove or eject, as a disruptive customer. / (colloquial) To throw out; to discard.

I had to eighty-six the fish because it was spoiled.

意味（1）

(colloquial) To cancel an order for food.

Eighty-six the ham and eggs for table two!

意味（2）

(colloquial) To remove an item from the menu.

Eighty-six the lobster bisque - we won't have the lobster delivery until tomorrow.

意味（3）

(colloquial) To remove or eject, as a disruptive customer.

Ryan and his friends got too rowdy at the bar, so they were eighty-sixed.

意味（4）

(colloquial) To throw out; to discard.

We finally had to eighty-six that old printer after it jammed one too many times.