A plate of food (usually wrapped in aluminum foil) you bring home to gramma or granpa from a family function or celebration they were too old to attend. Usually, the intended recipient really hates this and only accepts it with a grimace and mumbled words.
Ah poor gramma and pop-pop they couldn't come to Thanksgiving dinner because they were too old to leave the house. Let's bring them a 'pity plate' home to them.
by nottachooch November 23, 2017