[dba-Tech] To 86

I think it originated in the "bar" business.  Meaning that the bartender 
stopped serving alcohol to an individual or group.  86 were the last two 
digits of the law that made it illegal to serve more alcohol to someone who 
was drunk.  The basic meaning that I understand for 86'd is that you have 
been cut off.

Don B.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Arthur Fuller" <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
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Subject: [dba-Tech] To 86


> Does anyone know where this term came from? It's a verb, and it means "to
> destroy", or "to file in the circular bin", etc. It came from the film 
> biz,
> that's all I know. It indicates that the 86-ed scene will not be shot, or 
> if
> it was shot, it will be discarded. I have googled several etymology sites
> without success.
>
> TIA,
> Arthur
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