Depending on how you use it, literally might mean one thing—or the complete opposite. Here's how to use the word without (literally?) losing your cool. Somewhere along the way, things changed.

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According to Merriam-Webster, the most common meaning of 86 — which has its roots in the service industry — is to "throw out" or "refuse service to" a customer. The dictionary notes that the ...

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, 86 is a slang meaning “to throw out,” “to get rid of,” or “to refuse service to.” It notes: “Among the most recent senses adopted is a ...

Merriam-Webster defines it as “get rid of” or “throw out.” “Eighty-six is slang meaning ‘to throw out,’ ‘to get rid of,’ or ‘to refuse service to,'” its website says of the term.

According to Merriam-Webster, “86” is used as a colloquial term meaning “to throw out,” “to get rid of,” or “to refuse service to.” The origin of the term is debated, with one ...

According to Merriam-Webster, the verb “86” can mean “to eject, remove, or dismiss” a person. The “47” in the picture presumably means Trump, the 47th president of the United States.

So, what does “86 47” mean? Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, slammed Comey during a Thursday, May 15, Fox News interview, accusing him of “issuing a hit” on Trump.

According to Merriam-Webster, the most common meaning of 86 — which has its roots in the service industry — is to "throw out" or "refuse service to" a customer. The dictionary notes that the term has ...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary, which the Associated Press follows, defines "86" as a slang term meaning "to throw out," "to get rid of" or "to refuse service to." The dictionary also notes ...

Here's what to know about Comey and the meaning of 8647. Trump reportedly based his decision to fire Comey on the recommendation of Justice Department leadership, which criticized his handling of ...

But in some contexts, the term has evolved to mean something more sinister: to eliminate or kill. According to lexicologists, the term “86” began as diner shorthand in the early 20th century.