I laughed anyway, and upvoted.

What’s it mean doc?

But in the end

The joke is that you can’t just buy the plate > in a quick manner and must order the replacement and will have to just…suck it up. And the absurdity of what such a theft entails.AFAIK the plates are not standard (probably proprietary to that model/brand) so by taking it you probably have to get a whole new microwave if you want it back.

E:thank you for the numerous replies saying they are standardized and replaceable.