• Danquebec@sh.itjust.works
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    3 hours ago

    How is “86 the cherries” quicker than saying “no cherries”? Sounds like 4 times as long.

    For context, I never worked in a restaurant and I just learned that jargon now.

    • Krzd@lemmy.world
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      1 minute ago

      In loud environments “lengthening” things makes sense, especially with sudden noises. “Spaghetti, eig-CLANG-x olives” is easier to understand than “Spaghetti, CLANG olives”.