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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I heard/read years ago "86ing" came from the old west referring to killing somebody. You'd take them "80 miles out" and bury them "6 feet deep."

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

This right here is my truth. If 80 miles out & 6 feet deep is wrong, than I don't wanna be right. Always loved this expression and origin story.