Ex-FBI director deletes Instagram post of shells in ‘8647’ formation that Republicans claim is code for assassination
A photo of seashells posted on Instagram by the former FBI director James Comey is now being investigated by the US Secret Service, after the US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem said it constituted a “threat” against Donald Trump.
On Thursday, Comey posted a photo of seashells forming the message “8647”, with a caption that read: “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.”
Trump’s supporters have interpreted the message as an endorsement of violence against Trump – the 47th president. There is more debate around the use of 86, a slang term often used in restaurants to mean getting rid of or throwing something out, and which, according to Merriam-Webster, has been used more recently, albeit sparingly, to mean “to kill”.
sure its important to be in opposition to the trump regime, but i also really really hate jim come for probably making Hilary Clinton lose in 2016 and also throwing Martha Stewart in prison, so if he gets sent to the gulag i won’t be very upset
Yeah let’s not forget Comey is an idiot just because the fascists hate him now. He knew what the picture meant too.
Remember when conservatives were hanging and burning effigies of president obama?
Yeah, but that was mostly just because they were racist.
This is totally different, somehow.
Remember when they were covering the tail gates of their trucks in vinyl wrap depicting Joe Biden as hog-tied in the back of their trucks?
One of the things I enjoy is MAGAts, who like calling left leaning people “snowflakes,” losing their shit every time somebody says something they don’t like.
Feels like this should become a slogan. “86 Trump!”
Why?
Well the term originates from soda-counter slang that meant an item sold out, and has grown to mean “throw out,” “get rid of” and “refuse service to” according to the Merriam-Webster - the dictionary people.
Eighty-six is slang meaning “to throw out,” “to get rid of,” or “to refuse service to.” It comes from 1930s soda-counter slang meaning that an item was sold out. There is varying anecdotal evidence about why the term eighty-six was used, but the most common theory is that it is rhyming slang for nix.
Wikipedia adds some more context:
In the hospitality industry, it is used to indicate that an item is no longer available, traditionally from a food or drinks establishment, or referring to a person or people who are not welcome on the premises. Its etymology is unknown, but the term seems to have been coined in the 1920s or 1930s.
Military personnel might use “86” informally to refer to scrapping equipment (e.g., “That old radio got 86’d”) or ending a plan or mission (e.g., “The op was 86’d due to bad weather”). It’s not an official term in military doctrine or manuals, but it’s part of the informal jargon that soldiers, sailors, or airmen might pick up and use, influenced by broader civilian language.
Fuck James Comey. He enabled the orange twatwaffle every chance he got in the name of A Higher Loyalty TM Now he’s on fucking instagram shit posting vague threats like he’s 14 and this is deep? He just wants attention so he can sell his trashy crime novels. Fuck you James.
Fuck James Comey
well, yes… but. if the trump directed doj pursues a charge, its a serious 1st amendment challenge. we can all individually guess at motive, but another pillar may get publicly tested.
Great, time for more stupidity theater with Trump lawyers seriously insisting that this is the worst, most dangerous threat ever to a judge who might be a Trump appointee that would entertain their unreality. Failing that, they’ll start using the other federal agencies to dig up whatever they can to continue the harassment. Probably more Trumped up financial records bullshit.
Snowflakes
“86” means “ged rid of”, not kill.
https://www.7shifts.com/blog/what-does-86-mean-hospitality/
"The term 86 is used throughout many different industries, but is mostly associated with the restaurant, bar, and hospitality industry. While the etymology of the term 86 has a few different stories, there are multiple theories around where this term originated from. In nearly every context, it means to “refuse service”, “get rid of” or “nix” something.
According to Merriam-Webster, the origin of the term 86 began as a slang term that meant something was sold out at soda bars in the 1930’s. This term was thought to have come from the rhyming slang term “nix”, which is to cancel something.
During the Prohibition Era, a speakeasy called Chumley’s bar was located at 86 Bedford Street, Greenwich Village, New York City. Police showed up at the hidden bar to shut it down, and apparently told patrons to “86” (leave) the area by using the secret back door that led to 86th Bedford Street. Which was different from the main entrance that police would use on Barrow Street.
Other possible origins of where the term 86 comes from is also tied to bars and alcohol. Prior to the 1980s, whiskey was available as 100 of 86 proof. When patrons drank too much of the 100-proof whiskey, they would become belligerent, and the bartender would have to “86” them, meaning they would have to switch to 86-proof liquor or leave the bar if they were unruly."
eighty-six(v.)
slang for “eliminate”
https://www.etymonline.com/word/eighty-six
The context is really up to the reader. Language evolves, it’s not wholly perscriptive.
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How many times? You have a pretty flimsy definition of “a lot”.
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Boring
No… it’s not a threat of violence in any way shape or form. They’re just crying wolf.
They incited an insurrection. This is the overly sensitive projection.
1,000%
I hearby declare that the use of 1689 to be an anti humanist code.
Good luck popularizing that definition.
It has about as much of a chance as your assertion does.
I’m sure your ideas are great to you, that’s how narcisissim works.
Projection.
Observation
It more closely means “get rid of” or “throw away”. If you 86 a plate of ribs, you throw them away, you don’t shoot them.
Source: common jargon in restaurants and the military. I have worked in both.
“86” means “ged rid of”, not kill.
the latter could be denoted by 18747.
“they’re too drunk, switch them to the 43% alcohol liquor instead” absolutely made up, the least believable folk etymology I’ve heard today
MAGA investigation:
Sea Shells 8647.
Hmmmm. French for “sea” is “mare” - “M” Shells are “S” Numbers are basically 13…
OMG - MS13! He’s in a gang!
Mer. Mare is Italian.
You are correct - thanks!
Mollusks have been invading our country, illegally , and so too must be deported at great expense to El Salvador.
Make sure they stay cool.
So numbers are threats now?
8647
And order 66 47
I mean, 1488 is a bit threatening, you probably wouldn’t want someone wearing that to a synagogue.
This isn’t just fascist stuff.
This is petty, high school, mean girl, petty vindictive childish shit.
The stuff that children, and adults with minds of children engage in.
But, unfortunately, these overgrown children have endless wealth.
Eat the rich! Arm the homeless!
Let the homeless eat the arms of the rich!
That works, too
But, unfortunately, these overgrown children have endless wealth.
Not only that, but in the US, the Supreme Court has ruled that money in political campaigns is a form of speech, and can’t be regulated like it used to.
So while we have freedom of speech here, those overgrown children have much more speech than the average person.
Who’s claiming? Did they ask James? He would be the one person that knows. Anyone else is guessing.
Silly. Agent 86 was Maxwell Smart.
Missed it by THAT much!
Sorry about that, Chief.
8647
Fucking snowflakes. 86 just means to cancel an order or hold a topping. Dumb! Fucks!
Living proof that fascists don’t work food-service. Or maybe food-service workers are immunized against fascist ideology. Either way I hope 47 gets 86’ed.
