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middy1


A medium sized glass of beer (approx 285ml) served in NSW; equivalent to a pot: A middy of New thanks barman. Compare butcher, glass, handle, middy2, pony, pot, schooner1, schooner2, seven. [so called because it is midway between a glass and a schooner]

middy2


a small glass of beer (approx. 200ml) served in WA; equivalent to a pony. Compare butcher, glass, handle, middy1, pony, pot, schooner1, schooner2, seven. [so called because it is midway between a glass and a pot]