Eighty-Six

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Eighty-Six is an internet slang term that means to reject, eliminate, or get rid of something or someone. It is often used when you want to dismiss or exclude someone or something from a particular situation or group. The term originated from restaurants, where it means to no longer have an item available on the menu.

Examples:

I asked my friend if I could join their game, but they eight-sixed me because they wanted to play with only a few people.

– The company decided to eighty-six their old logo and come up with a new design to attract younger customers.

Synonyms:
blacklisted, canceled, excluded, removed
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