Slider ( sandwich ) - Wikipedia Slider ( sandwich ) `` Slyder '' redirects here. For the electronic music duo also known as Slyder, see Cloud2Ground. Slider A party tray of sliders at a restaurant Alternative names mini burgers Type Sandwich Course Hors d'œuvre, appetizer, amuse - bouche, or entrée Place of origin The United States of America Region or state Midwest Serving temperature hot with various cheeses, vegetables, and condiments Main ingredients Bun ( slider roll ), filling ( e.g. hamburger patty ) Cookbook : Slider Media : Slider A slider is an American term for a steam - grilled sandwich, typically around 2 in ( 5.1 cm ) across, made with a bun. The term primarily refers to small hamburgers, and is frequently used incorrectly to describe any small sandwich made with a slider roll. The term was originally used to describe the onion - steamed small burgers at White Castle restaurants. White Castle trademarked the spelling variant `` Slyder '' and used it between 1985 and 2009. Sliders can be served as hors d'oeuvres, snacks, or entrées. Cheeseburger sliders See also Food portal BK Burger Shots Krystal List of hamburgers References Jump up ^ Mills, Beverly ; Ross, Alicia ( 12 May 2010 ). `` Sliders take guilt out of hamburger cravings ''. The News Tribune. Retrieved 6 June 2010. Jump up ^ Mannino, Brynn ( 29 July 2009 ). `` 10 Mighty Mini-Burgers ''. Woman 's Day. Retrieved 19 November 2013. Jump up ^ `` US Trademark # 74384698 ''. United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved 7 June 2010. IC 030. US 046. G & S : prepared sandwiches for consumption on or off the premises. FIRST USE : 1993 - 03 - 14. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE : 1993 - 03 - 14 Jump up ^ Campanaro, Joey ( September 2007 ). `` Meatball Sliders ''. Bon Appétit. Epicurious.com. Retrieved 6 June 2010. 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Question: where did the term sliders for hamburgers come from
Answer: the onion-steamed small burgers at White Castle restaurants