Date:  Wed, 16 Nov 1994 16:40:41 EST

From:  David Bergdahl <bergdahl[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CATS.OHIOU.EDU>

Subject: another source for 86?



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  Date: 16-Nov-1994 04:39pm EST



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  From: David Bergdahl               Dept: English

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Subject: another source for 86?













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  From: David Bergdahl               Dept: English

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Subject: RE: On the other 86





I haven't been a radio ham in 40 yrs, but the AARL handbook usaed to have

numeral expressions (e.g. "88" = love & kisses) which were originally used in

telegraphy. Perhaps 86 is one of those, but I'm only guessing. The only

context I've ever seen it is on resturant menus.

                        DAVID

David Bergdahl Ohio University/Athens OH    BERGDAHL[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]OUVAXA.CaTS.OHIOU.EDU