Term to define a parked vehicle that is technically not an eyesore. Stems from the minimum standard required to keep a vehicle in your driveway in Troy, Michigan. If all the tires are inflated and the car is plated, it meets the requirements of Chapter 82, Section 302.8 of the Troy Property Maintenance Code.
Dave's cars are far from collectors' pieces or even rough-around-the-edges daily drivers. Dave's more of an 'inflated and plated' kind of car owner.
by cytto August 11, 2020

Fake plates. They are way too ambiguous. You could load up the bar and have it look like 300kg when in fact it’s only 80kg.
by shakalakablacka December 1, 2017

The fake plating they put on brass and sell on Auction sites as real.It could be Silver or Gold plating on brass or some other non precious metal.
John "I got this on KneeBay for 3$ and it's an awesome necklace!"
Smith "I'm glad you're happy with your Fake Plate necklace!"
Smith "I'm glad you're happy with your Fake Plate necklace!"
by MarkDB1973 July 21, 2010

A license plate which indicates that a vehicle is being operated by a cripple or is used for cripple transport. Most license plates will display the standard wheelchair symbol or the abbreviation 'DP' for disabled person.
"We're barely moving! The guy in front of me is driving like an idiot," said Jim.
"Well, you should've noticed the cripple plates on his car before you got behind him," responded his wife.
"Well, you should've noticed the cripple plates on his car before you got behind him," responded his wife.
by MateoXDelgado February 4, 2014

by Saggytit69 August 9, 2021

"I want a plate-egg."
by Pimp-daddy D January 11, 2007

I was so hungry and was so tired, I used my shirt as a plate.
Shirt-plate means no dishes, just laundry!
Shirt-plate means no dishes, just laundry!
by Hefernin November 29, 2009
