noun General Slang

middy

MID-ee · noun · informal

a small (285ml) glass of beer

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Definitions

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A smaller beer glass, roughly 285ml, common in New South Wales.

“Just a middy for me, I'm driving.”
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middy In A Sentence

Just a middy for me, I'm driving.

Origin & Usage

From 'middy', a mid-sized measure of beer.

Variants middie

People Also Ask

What does 'middy' mean?

It's a 285ml glass of beer, the standard smaller pour common in New South Wales pubs.

What's the difference between a 'middy' and a 'schooner'?

A middy is roughly 285ml while a schooner is larger at around 425ml, so a middy is the smaller of the two.

Is a 'middy' the same as a 'pot'?

Yes, in size. A middy in NSW is the same 285ml measure that's called a 'pot' in Victoria and Queensland.

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