The Webtender Forums: Re: Where does the term 86'd come from <by robert>

Message 22756 of 39188 in General Discussion

Subject:	Re: Where does the term 86'd come from
From:	robert
Posted:	Sun Jan 15. 2006, 15:33 UTC
Followup to:	"Re: Where does the term 86'd come from" by Wolverineguy (Sun Jan 15. 2006, 07:07 UTC)

> In regard to your article on the term 86'd. It was my understanding 
> that it was borrowed from the policy of "86ing" someone when that 
> person has had too much to drink. He/she is no longer being served. 
> 86 refers to article 86 of the New York State Liquor laws that define 
> when someone should not, legally, be served in places that sell 
> alcoholic beverages. I could be wrong, but, I don't think I am. 
> 
> Tom Sawyer 
> 

I like this one the best! Some interesting answers though!
-- 
"Manners maketh the man, Bourbon, vermouth and bitters maketh the Manhattan"

Current thread (3 messages):

Where does the term 86'd come from - 2006.01.15, 06:56 - Bernie
- Re: Where does the term 86'd come from - 2006.01.15, 07:07 - Wolverineguy
  - Re: Where does the term 86'd come from - 2006.01.15, 15:33 - robert

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