garbage plate

English

Etymology

Said to have originated at Nick Tahou Hots, a New York restaurant.

Noun

garbage plate (plural garbage plates)

  1. (US, slang) A large serving of mixed fast foods, such as hamburger patties, fries, macaroni salad, etc.
    • 2013, Liana Holmberg, ‎Deborah Steinberg, Writing That Risks: New Work from Beyond the Mainstream
      In Kevin's hometown of Rochester, New York, going out for garbage plates was a pastime for him and his buddies.
    • 2014, Martin Hintz, ‎Pam Percy, Food Lovers' Guide to Wisconsin
      Breakfast is wonderful, especially the “garbage plates” made up of five eggs, hash browns, green peppers, onions, […]

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