Next time you're on a night out and are curious about what the person pulling pints really thinks of you, there may be a sneaky way you can find out.
That's because according to a Reddit user, some bartenders use a 'secret code' to talk about customers without them knowing.
There are a few key words that signal they find you attractive, and the code is also intended to let bar staff communicate quickly when something is wrong.
This little-known trick of the trade was previously shared on the r/bartenders forum where a curious user claimed they'd been told about the code and wanted to find out more about it.
The anonymous post, which has recently resurfaced, read: "A while ago I was told of a 'bartenders code' which consisted of various numbers that were used to represent things on the bar either secretly or quickly between staff.
"Things like '86' meaning ran out of product, '200' meaning a customer waiting, '50' meaning to catch and '700' to refer to an attractive customer.
"It seems like a pretty fun and useful thing to get my staff doing, and I was wondering if anyone knew any more or had a different/more comprehensive list of expressions?"
Dozens of people responded to share other code words and numbers they've used in the industry.
One bartender clarified that the use of '700' meant they thought you were the 'hottest' person in the building, while '699' meant you were a 'hottie'.
While another said that when they fancied a female punter they would sneakily refer to them using the word 'shoes'.
They commented: "Glasgow bartender here. When I saw the title I thought of all the codes you mentioned.
"Plus, we use 'shoes' to mean an attractive woman. The bar I used to work in was frequented by bartenders a lot, so we changed that to 'garnishes'."
A number of other codes were shared for bartending tasks, with someone else claiming they used the number '85' if something was almost out of stock, '86' for completely out of stock and '68' once it was restocked.
They went on to say that '601' and '602' were used to tell their colleagues that they were going to the bathroom, while '603' meant they needed a smoke break and '608' signalled they were hungry and going to eat.
And according to another bartender, if you hear them say '100' it means that the bar is in need of a 'wipe down' or that empty glasses or rubbish needs to be dealt with.
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