Talk:86 (number)

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I'm removing the stub link from this page; I think it's gone far enough beyond stub status. Segekihei 03:46, 6 Feb 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Serta

What was the number of the sheep that tried the Serta mattress? 86? 98? 68? ShutterBugTrekker 22:08, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] 86ed - etymology

I cleaned up this section a bit but I think a short mention that the etymology is simply unknown with a few examples might be worthwhile. FOr example goggle and I just found this article which gives three possible sources only one of which is in the article:

Article 86 of the New York State Liquor Code

defines the circumstances in which a bar patron should be refused alcohol or '86ed'.

The Soup Kitchen Theory

during the depression of the 1930s, soup kitchens would often make just enough soup for 85 people. If you were next in line after number 85, you were '86ed'.

The Eight Feet By Six Feet Theory

A coffin is usually eight feet long and is buried six feet under. Once in your coffin you've been 'eight by sixed', which shortens to '86ed'.

Not sure what is the most encyclopedic way to do this but I suspect listing 5 or 10 diffrent etymologies is not it. Dalf | Talk 23:39, 6 June 2006 (UTC)