Definition of Eighti-six

The cardinal number immediately following eighty-five and preceding eighty-seven.
(colloquial): To cancel an order for food.
"eighty-six the ham and eggs for table two!"
(colloquial): To remove an item from the menu.
eighty-six the lobster bisque - we won't have the lobster delivery until tomorrow.
"Yes, I'd like the tomato soup." / "I'm sorry sir, that's been eighty-sixed - would you like a salad instead?"
(colloquial): To throw out; discard.
"We finally had to eighty-six that old printer after it jammed one too many times."

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