'86 it': Restaurant workers say the term at the center of James Comey's indictment is 'everyday lingo'

Federal prosecutors say former FBI Director James Comey's use of the term “86” on Instagram was a threat “to do harm" to President Donald Trump — but some food service workers say the term is "everyday lingo" to them."It’s probably the most overused word in hospitality," said Mike Reyes, 45, who has worked in the hospitality industry for years, currently as an operational excellence consultant at FLIK Hospitality Group."Any time you're out of anything, it's 86-ed" — meaning it's unavailable and needs to be replenished or replaced — he said, adding that he first heard the term when he started his first restaurant job at age 14

Federal prosecutors say former FBI Director James Comey's use of the term “86” on Instagram was a threat “to do harm" to President Donald Trump — but some food service workers say the term is "everyday lingo" to them.

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"It’s probably the most overused word in hospitality," said Mike Reyes, 45, who has worked in the hospitality industry for years, currently as an operational excellence consultant at FLIK Hospitality Group.

"Any time you're out of anything, it's 86-ed" — meaning it's unavailable and needs to be replenished or replaced — he said, adding that he first heard the term when he started his first restaurant job at age 14.