So, what does “86 47” mean? Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, slammed Comey during a Thursday, May 15, Fox News interview, accusing him of “issuing a hit” on Trump.

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According to Merriam-Webster, the verb “86” can mean “to eject, remove, or dismiss” a person. The “47” in the picture presumably means Trump, the 47th president of the United States.

The term then later evolved into a verb in the 1950s, often used to mean a refusal of service to a customer. “I have all I can handle eighty-sixing the drunks,” the website cites from the ...

But in some contexts, the term has evolved to mean something more sinister: to eliminate or kill. According to lexicologists, the term “86” began as diner shorthand in the early 20th century.

The credit downgrade spiked Treasury yields, risking higher interest rates. Investors sold off U.S. debt over the weekend after a high-profile downgrade of the nation’s credit, stoking concern ...

And what does literal mean? Why, “according to the letter” and “free from exaggeration,” of course. Any situation where you are stating exactly what is happening or what is true can use ...