stepping up to the plate

showing initiative or taking charge over a situation, not hesitating to do what needs to be done

"man you really gotta hand it to the Amigos, it seems they're really stepping up to the plate this season (literally and figuratively!)"

by ColdOne April 3, 2007

the plate

Something awesome, or something desired. Originally coined when someone barged into a party uninvited, exclaiming "Where the plate?!"

Yo son, where the plate?

Person 1: I'm coming tonight.
Person 2: Don't forget the plate!

I got the plate!

by WZM October 28, 2010

California license plate

A tattoo found on the small of a woman's back. Most commonly found among women in California, hence the name. Also known as bitch tat. It is often speculated that women with such tattoos may be undersexed nymphomaniacs or flat-out sluts.

Yo, I can see that chick's California license plate sticking out from her low-rise jeans

by M.C. Shithead April 22, 2005

Happy Plate

A plate whose food has been completely eaten, leaving an empty plate. This phrase is usually used when instructing children to finish their meals. The reason for doing so is 2-fold: First, to ensure that the child/ren get the necessary amount of food. Secondly, to ensure that the child/ren won't come asking for snacks later, making Mom & Dad's lives more convenient.

Mom: "If you want to grow up to be healthy, you have to make a happy plate!"

by Meino October 2, 2006

Get The Plates

What the Bigheads do before "mating", from the show "Rocko's Modern Life"

"Get the plates Bev!"

by Dagon April 18, 2005

Panama City license plate

A tattoo on the small of a woman's back.

That girl sure likes to show off her Panama City license plate!

by CCrow July 30, 2008

Plate Captain

Slang for waiter, as used by Zaphod Beeblebrox

"Hand me the rap-rod, plate captain"

by Me April 9, 2004