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6. It's a very common restaurant term

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:45 PM

Apr 30

Used any time you are out of, or no longer can serve something. And used daily in almost every restaurant in the country.

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"Chumley's Speakeasy" - the origin of the term 86 [View all] Ellipsis Apr 30 OP

Comey's defense should be he thought it meant to throw the bum out. dem4decades Apr 30 #1

Well, yeah...the truth. Iggo Apr 30 #10

;-{) THIS AGAIN Goonch Apr 30 #2

Wait 'til you hear about 23 Skidoo! Prairie Gates Apr 30 #3

"Scoops" Callahan could get to the bottom of it. LudwigPastorius Apr 30 #5

I think maga os conflating... returnee Apr 30 #4

It's a very common restaurant term Bristlecone Apr 30 #6

Every restaurant I worked in DiverDave Apr 30 #9

Don't mess w/ Mother Nature... ultralite001 Apr 30 #7

Just another diaper donnie lie KS Toronado Apr 30 #8

kick Ellipsis Apr 30 #11