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    Chumley's, a famous speakeasy located during Prohibition at 86 Bedford St. in New York City, is the origin of the phrase "86". During a police raid, the bartender at Chumley's would yell "86 everybody!" which meant all customers had to quickly leave through the discreet entrance at 86 Bedford St. to avoid the police entering through the courtyard. This command to remove or exit quickly through the "86" entrance is the root of the modern phrase "86" meaning to remove or ban something.

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    Chumley's, a famous speakeasy located during Prohibition at 86 Bedford St. in New York City, is the origin of the phrase "86". During a police raid, the bartender at Chumley's would yell "86 everybody!" which meant all customers had to quickly leave through the discreet entrance at 86 Bedford St. to avoid the police entering through the courtyard. This command to remove or exit quickly through the "86" entrance is the root of the modern phrase "86" meaning to remove or ban something.

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    Morning Gazette

    Wednesday, April 28, 2010


    The Reflexes of a Survivor Edition
    Circulation – Infinite

    One of many collaborations. Congratulations!


    Thanks for letting the Editor and Catering be part of
    T.R.O.A.S.

    LTE
    86

    To remove, end usage, or take something


    out or away. Despite ALL other posts
    suggestion the origin of this phrase there
    is only one true answer:

    Chumley's, a famous and OLD New York


    speakeasy, is located at 86 Bedford St.
    During Prohibition, an enterance through
    an interior adjoing courtyard was used, as
    it provided privacy and discretion for
    customers.

    As was (and is) a New York tradition, the


    cops were on the payroll of the bar and
    would give a ring to the bar that they
    were coming for a raid. The bartender
    would then give the command "86
    everybody!", which meant that everyone
    should hightail it out the 86 Bedford
    entrance because the cops were coming in
    through the courtyard door.

    "86 that light"

    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.
    php?term=86

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