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Examples from Books: 1. Cassell’s Dictionary of Slang (Jonathan Green, 2005): Defines “to 86” explicitly as “to kill, to murder; to execute judicially” (1970s+ usage). It notes ties to mafia slang, with origins possibly linked to grave dimensions (8 feet long, 6 feet deep). 2. Green’s Dictionary of Slang (Jonathan Green, 2010): Confirms “86” as “to kill” or “murder,” listing it as the second definition after the restaurant use, with examples from crime contexts. 3. Widespread Panic (James Ellroy, 2021): In this noir crime novel, the term is used to mean murder: “it all got tangled up, and poor Janey got 86’d.” Ellroy’s work often draws on mafia and L.A. underworld slang. 4. The History and Stories of the Best Bars of New York (Jef Klein, 2006): Discusses “86” evolving from Prohibition-era bar codes to mean “eliminate” in mob contexts, including killing rivals. 5. Mafia Life: Love, Death, and Money at the Heart of Organized Crime (Federico Varese, 2017): References “86” in Sicilian Mafia techniques for “disposing” of enemies, equating it to murder. 6. Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia (S. Hussain Zaidi, 2012): Uses “86” interchangeably with “whack” or “hit” in descriptions of gangland assassinations. Examples from Movies and TV (Mafia-Themed Fiction): 1. The Sopranos (TV series, 1999–2007): The term appears multiple times as a euphemism for killing or eliminating someone violently, e.g., in contexts like “86 that problem” during mob hits. As a mafia-centric show, it popularized this usage in pop culture. 2. Casino (1995 film): Implies “86” in scenes of mob executions (e.g., Joe Pesci’s character getting “eighty-sixed” as a metaphor for burial/murder), drawing from real Vegas mafia lore where it meant disposal in the desert. 3. The Godfather series (films, 1972–1990; based on Mario Puzo’s 1969 novel): While not directly using “86,” the novel and films inspire slang glossaries that list it as mafia code for assassination, e.g., in companion books like “Mafia Movies: A Reader” (Dana Renga, 2019), which analyzes “86” as synonymous with “hit” or “clip.” 4. Donnie Brasco (1997 film): Features undercover FBI slang where “86” is used for “getting rid” of informants, implying murder in mafia infiltration scenes. These 10+ examples (from slang compendiums, novels, and crime dramas) show “86” is indeed commonly interchangeable with “murder” or “assassinate” in mafia-influenced fiction, dating back to the 1970s but rooted in earlier underworld lingo. It’s not obscure—dictionaries and media like The Sopranos have made it “common knowledge” in pop culture, as evidenced by widespread discussions on platforms like Reddit and X. Critics playing ignorant often overlook its documented evolution, but the evidence substantiates its use as a euphemism for killing, especially in contexts like organized crime.