garbage plate en · NOUN
Etymology
Said to have originated at Nick Tahou Hots, a restaurant in Rochester, New York, with garbage presumably referring to the poor nutritional profile of fast foods.
Meanings
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(New-York, slang) A large serving of mixed fast foods, such as hamburger patties, fries, macaroni salad, etc.
Breakfast is wonderful, especially the “garbage plates” made up of five eggs, hash browns, green peppers, onions, […]
2014, Martin Hintz, Pam Percy, Food Lovers' Guide to Wisconsin:In Kevin's hometown of Rochester, New York, going out for garbage plates was a pastime for him and his buddies.
2013, Liana Holmberg, Deborah Steinberg, Writing That Risks: New Work from Beyond the Mainstream:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| garbage plates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
blue-plate special · mixed plate · shit on a shingle · munchie box