where does the word tater tot come from
From tater treats to imi-taters. Tater tots were invented by F. Nephi Grigg of Ore-Ida in 1953 as a way to use excess potato shavings that came from making frozen french fries. Originally, the shavings were sold as livestock feed. The term âtater totâ is a proprietary name owned by Ore-Ida. In Australia, tots are widely called âpotato gems,â and non-Ore-Ida brands have called them âtater treats,â âtasti taters,â âpotato crunchies,â and âspud puppies.â Ore-Idaâs website calls these imposters âimi-taters.â.