# garbage plate

> English word · Noun

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

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/garbage-plate