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Don't be mean. I promise to do my best to judge that fairly.
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Never heard of it so I had to look
https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/eighty-six-meaning-origin
I heard/read years ago "86ing" came from the old west referring to killing somebody. You'd take them "80 miles out" and bury them "6 feet deep."
This right here is my truth. If 80 miles out & 6 feet deep is wrong, than I don't wanna be right. Always loved this expression and origin story.