Days til WTD9 2011
DAYS until WTD 2011 ????
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From: Northern VA
86 it
Where does the expression 86 it come from Like in a restaurant when they scratch something from the menu. They say that it's been 86ed.?
This probably dates back to the CB radio slang of the late 70's, the code 10-86 meant 'Forget It'.
Another source says that it originated at Chumley's, a famous 1900's New York speakeasy located at 86 Bedford St.. During Prohibition, the entrance through an interior adjoining courtyard was used for it was both discreet and private. As per New York tradition, cops were on Chumley's payroll, and when they were about to raid the joint, they would call ahead. The bartender would then give the command "86 everybody," which meant that everyone should hightail it out the Bedford St. entrance for the cops were coming in through the courtyard.
Where does the expression 86 it come from Like in a restaurant when they scratch something from the menu. They say that it's been 86ed.?
This probably dates back to the CB radio slang of the late 70's, the code 10-86 meant 'Forget It'.
Another source says that it originated at Chumley's, a famous 1900's New York speakeasy located at 86 Bedford St.. During Prohibition, the entrance through an interior adjoining courtyard was used for it was both discreet and private. As per New York tradition, cops were on Chumley's payroll, and when they were about to raid the joint, they would call ahead. The bartender would then give the command "86 everybody," which meant that everyone should hightail it out the Bedford St. entrance for the cops were coming in through the courtyard.
