Where did the terms "86" and "68" come from

[UglyCasanova]

At work when we are out of something we say we "86" it, and when we have it again we "68" it. I thought this was something that the cb made up, but I heard it today as well outside of work. Why 86?

 

[Shawn]

never heard of it.

 

[xcript]

42

 

[Anubis]

ummmm what

 

[AzNmAnJLH]

10-4

 

[Eli]

I've never heard "68", and I don't know where the term "86 it" came from.

Who remembers the abortion drug R-U-4-86?

LOL

 

[JonnyStarks]

We have different codes for restocking and RMA-ing things at work... I think code 86 has to do with an RMA there...
So it might just be like that?

 

[mkahn5]

Pretty sure it came from restruant businesses

 

[andylawcc]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=86&r=f

hope that helps

 

[her209]

All I have to say is: OO

 

[dragonballgtz]

I know 69

 

[UglyCasanova]

Originally posted by: dragonballgtz
I know 69

You're cool, guy!

 

[KingNothing]

I've never heard of "86ing" or "68ing" something. I've heard of deep-sixing something, which means sending it to the bottom of the ocean. Don't know where that comes from though.

 

[xXped0thugXx]

roger that...

 

[MacBaine]

To kill, end, or otherwise cease service of.

In the soup kitchens and breadlines of the Great Depression, the standard cauldron would hold 85 cups of soup. Thus, the eighty-sixth person in line was SOL

 

[Match]

Originally posted by: UglyCasanova

Originally posted by: dragonballgtz
I know 69

You're cool, guy!

That's awesome!

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

To kill, end, or otherwise cease service of.

In the soup kitchens and breadlines of the Great Depression, the standard cauldron would hold 85 cups of soup. Thus, the eighty-sixth person in line was SOL

I find that definition hard to believe.

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: MacBaine

To kill, end, or otherwise cease service of.

In the soup kitchens and breadlines of the Great Depression, the standard cauldron would hold 85 cups of soup. Thus, the eighty-sixth person in line was SOL

I find that definition hard to believe.

Would you believe anything from urban dictionary?