#slang-etymology

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NYC food
fromVinePair
10 hours ago

How Buzzy Restaurant The Eighty Six Got Its Name - And It Isn't Just the Address

The Eighty Six, an exclusive New York steakhouse at 86 Bedford Street, claims to be the origin point of the slang term '86'd,' though the term's true etymology remains disputed among historians and lexicographers.
Social justice
fromTODAY.com
6 months ago

The Surprisingly Dark History Behind the Term 'Irish Twins'

Irish twins are siblings born less than twelve months apart; term originated as anti-Irish stereotyping but is often used affectionately today.
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