Ask George: Where Does the Term "86'd" Come From? (2024)

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Ask George: Where Does the Term "86'd" Come From? ›

The term originated during the Korean war, a reference to the F-86 fighter jet; when an F-86 shot down an enemy plane, it was 86'd. The United States also has a Uniform Code of Military Justice that has an Article 86: Absence Without Leave, a.k.a AWOL. The term was derived from military shorthand.

86 is a commonly used term in restaurants that indicates an item is out of stock or no longer available to be served to guests. This happens often, especially with seasonal, special, or limited-availability items, and it could also indicate that an inventory item has gone bad.

Eighty-six or 86 is American English slang used to indicate that an item is no longer available, traditionally from a food or drinks establishment, or referring to a person or people who are not welcome in the premises.

In the restaurant industry, 68 may be used as a code meaning "put back on the menu", being the opposite of 86 which means "remove from the menu". 68 may also be used as slang for oral sex, based on a play on words involving the number 69.

Initiative 82 would require tipped employees to be paid the same minimum hourly wage base as other types of workers by 2027.

All Day. In chef slang, the expression all day is used to indicate the total number of orders needed. As tickets come in, a chef will shout out the orders followed by all day. If there are three orders of fries on one ticket and four orders of fries on another ticket, there are seven orders of fries all day.

Electrical Protection: In common terms, an 86 device “locks out” a piece of electrical equipment, meaning it turns the equipment off until the appropriate person can resolve the issue and reset the 86 device.

"Hands": Someone (often a server), please come grab this food and deliver it to the customer while it's hot. Chit: A receipt, order ticket, tab, or IOU.

If someone is “86ed”…they are basically kicked out and not permitted to return to that particular establishment.

SOS (adj.)

- Sauce on the Side.

What does BD stand for in restaurant? ›

BD – Business decline; when your rush is over and the staff work on their side duties like cleaning, etc.

This is typically only used in the restaurant industry. $ = Inexpensive, usually $10 and under. $$ = Moderately expensive, usually between $10-$25. $$$ = Expensive, usually between $25-$45. $$$$ = Very Expensive, usually $50 and up.

So our Schnitzel (C, G, A) from the menu listing above might include eggs, dairy, and gluten, while the side salad (L, M, O) might include celery, mustard, and sulphites.

In the kitchen, “all day” means how many total orders of a certain dish are needed from the kitchen at that moment.

Hands — A call for a server or food runner to bring plates to a table. An overwhelmed server might shout, “I need hands!” when they see their table's order is up but they're not able to get to it yet. Reso — Pronounced “rezzo,” this is short for “reservation.”

These days, a modern chef hat is tall to allow for the circulation of air above the head and also provides an outlet for heat. This type of hat is called a "toque blanche" (French for "white hat"). They are worn because the health department requires restaurant employees to wear a hat or hair restraint of some sort.

In many ways it is fitting that the restaurant world should be so full of superstition because one of its oldest forms of triskaidekaphobia – fear of the number 13 (there is no agreed answer as to when and why the superstition about this number began) – is the idea that if 13 people gather at a table, one will be dead ...

777 is used on most slot machines in the United States to identify a jackpot. As it is considered a lucky number, banknotes with a serial number containing 777 tend to be valued by collectors and numismatists. The US Mint and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing sells uncirculated 777 $1 bills for this reason.

Craps Terms

You win if a 7 or 11 roll, or lose if 2, 3, or 12 roll (known as “craps”). Any other number that rolls becomes the “point” and the point must roll again before a 7 to win.

What is a code blue in a casino? ›

While the vast majority of casinos have detailed security plans in place, Code Blue Corporation's variety of sophisticated emergency communication solutions add another layer of safety by providing a fast and efficient way to alert first responders in locations like parking lots, entrances and hallways.

“Pick up, table two” is an indication that the food is ready for the servers to take it to the guests.

While it's self-explanatory, the term "Family Style" or "Family Meal" is an official term in the culinary world that refers to an open way of sharing a meal together as a staff member. In The Bear, the chefs take turns preparing the family meal every day, which breeds camaraderie and a real sense of teamwork.

The Vegas rule says, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” The rule sounds very simple and may remind you of a bachelor party in Las Vegas where the circle of friends decides to keep everything that happens in the coming hours quiet.

While some properties are better than others when it comes to frequency, all casinos in Las Vegas still offer complimentary beverages to gamblers. What is this? It's customary to tip at least $1-$2 per drink, however, mixing in a few larger tips can help ensure better drink service.

Casinos and slot machines: Anyone under 21 is not permitted to play any table game or slot machine, loiter in the designated gaming area of a riverboat, or be employed as a gaming employee.

A chef is a chef, there is no female word for it. If you do your job well then it doesn't matter. When you work hard in the kitchen, it is not about being one of the boys.

Dos and Don'ts of a Gluten-Free Menu - Gluten-Free Living. Search Menu.

FF stands for Functional Food.

Three Days, Two Ways: Discount Dining.

What does 8 top mean in a restaurant? ›

Noun. eight-top (plural eight-tops) (restaurants) A table seating eight diners.

In restaurants, cafes, banquet halls, and other places involved in the preparation of food, the term is used to indicate that an order needs to be made right away. This is often because a previously-served dish is inedible, because a waiter has made a mistake or delayed, or because a guest has to leave promptly.

FB is short of Full Board and means that all three meals are included – breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Quick Service Restaurants

This is the industry term for the segment, though they are more commonly known as fast food restaurants. QSRs are the most common type of restaurant, due to the popularity of brands like McDonald's, Subway, and Tim Hortons.

NHTSA's Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards regulate how far our vehicles must travel on a gallon of fuel.

The text on the driver's door reads Fujiwara Tofu Ten, which translates as 'Fujiwara Tofu Shop'. The word in parenthesis is jikayou, which means 'private' and refers to the car's classification in the Japanese tax system.

"Hands": Someone (often a server), please come grab this food and deliver it to the customer while it's hot. Chit: A receipt, order ticket, tab, or IOU.

The term originated during the Korean war, a reference to the F-86 fighter jet; when an F-86 shot down an enemy plane, it was 86'd. The United States also has a Uniform Code of Military Justice that has an Article 86: Absence Without Leave, a.k.a AWOL. The term was derived from military shorthand.

13-954 means the plate number on the AE86 used by Fujiwara Takumi.

What does Hachi-Roku mean? ›

The AE86 is also called the "Hachi-Roku (ハチロク)", Japanese for "eight-six".

In Japanese, the word for 86 is hachi-roku, and it's nearly a code word.

The first few happy numbers are 1, 7, 10, 13, 19, 23, 28, 31, 32, 44, 49, 68, 70, 79, 82, 86, 91, 94, 97, 100, ... (OEIS A007770). These are also the numbers whose 2-recurring digital invariant sequences have period 1.

In Roman Numerals, 86 is written as LXXXVI.

White is intended to signify cleanliness and is generally worn by highly visible head chefs. Increasingly, other colours such as black are becoming popular as well.