See [ Ссылка ] for competing explanations and see [ Ссылка ] for "Adam and Eve on a Raft" and other diner lingo. Ever wondered why the cheap lunch or dinner specials at diners and other restaurants are sometimes called the "Blue Plate Special?" This video explains how these cheap and hearty meals came by their name, and what blue plates have to do with it.

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Images:

Diner image by Jaboyce via [ Ссылка ]
Blue Willow pattern plate image by Bertil Wreting/Fototeket/Nationalmuseum via [ Ссылка ]
Blue Plate Special image by Visitor7 via [ Ссылка ]

Music:
Stone Cold Heart used under license from JewelBeat.

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