small plate

depending on the context "small plate" may have several meanings

Small Plate most commonly refers to a plate filled with a small amount of food, which the person intends to refill several times before the end of the meal.

At a restaurant a Small Plate is a nicely presented dish of culinary delights which is so tiny that it's sure to leave you starving for more. It also costs exponentially more than the actual value of the food.

Small Plate may also mean a snack chosen out of lack for better options and a larger plate with more delicious food should follow shortly.
"This party sure has some bomb ass food, i think ill get a small plate, would u like me to grab one for you too or are you just gonna go for it?"

"We have a special today, its a small plate, and comes with a bite of local cheese and one organically grown nut, for only $8.95"

"I guess ill have this small plate of leftovers while the feast is being prepared"
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plate the food

To transfer food onto a plate.
Originated in the 1990's from the colloquial language of lower class 'chav' type people. A way to lessen the texts deemed superfluous to the main focus of gossip about others.
Oh my god! Plate the food quick. Hate that dress Siobhan was wearing last night.
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drop plates

An old slang term for kick a**.
Guy 1- Im gonna drop plates on that jerk off.
Guy 2- go ahead bro.
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Plates

The ID of the car
What are the plates
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plates

Local slang in the upper regions of South Carolina, including York County, Lancaster, and Spartanburg, referring to spots or locations where drugs are sold, such as drug corners or weed spots. Used within the community to discreetly refer to these areas."
"Yeah, we're meeting up at one of the plates later tonight to pick up some stuff."
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plates

when someone says a bad joke, you take their plates, but when they same something funny, you give them plates
that joke was ass, im taking 5 plates
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Plate

a person who talks a lot about others but never wants to fight it out
Cindy: “Paris was talking about you today, are y’all going to fight?”
Keke: “Nah she’s a plate, she’ll just stand there”
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