93

To prepay for something (generally a food item, e.g., at a restaurant) and then split before the item you paid for is available, leaving the business with the money, but confused about why the items are not picked up.

This verb, "to 93," originated Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Schyde's, when whoever had receipt #93 failed to pick up ordered chicken wings. The cooks were calling #93 for 15 minutes, each time becoming increasingly verbal about the wings being ready.

A: Dude, my girl's calling. I'm gonna have to 93 those wings I ordered and go, uh, visit her.
B: Give me your receipt so I can eat them.
A: Naw, the server's pretty hot tonight; she'll end up with them.

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