The number 86 is used as a verb in restaurant jargon. It's also become a common idiom. Don't 86 this article. Find out the meaning and history of this popular restaurant lingo.| CulinaryLore
In restaurant lingo, -top refers to a table. A number is used before -top to mean how many covers the table fits. So, a two-top is a table with two guests or two covers.| CulinaryLore