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garbage plate

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.

Definitions

  1. A large serving of mixed fast foods, such as hamburger patties, fries, macaroni salad,…

    A large serving of mixed fast foods, such as hamburger patties, fries, macaroni salad, etc.

    • In Kevin's hometown of Rochester, New York, going out for garbage plates was a pastime for him and his buddies.
    • Breakfast is wonderful, especially the “garbage plates” made up of five eggs, hash browns, green peppers, onions, […]

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