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middy

1

[ mid-ee ]

noun

plural middies.
  1. Informal. a midshipman.


middy

2

[ mid-ee ]

noun

Australian Slang.
plural middies.
  1. a medium-size drinking glass commonly holding half a pint and used for beer.

middy

/ ˈ³¾Éª»åɪ /

noun

  1. informal.
  2. a middle-sized glass of beer
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of middy1

First recorded in 1825–35; mid(shipman) + -y 2

Origin of middy2

First recorded in 1940–45; mid 1 + -y 2
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He jumped passing lines, dug in and deflected on double teams, swished middies and bullied smaller defenders between him and the rim.

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She and her friends walk to school in pleated skirts and middy sailor blouses.

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Some middies snuck in late on Wed night and light the fire a day early.

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A group of rabble-rouser middies, the “Bad Bunch,†coalesced around McCain.

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In Norfolk, middies held hands and formed a human chain, dancing around cars like kindergartners, madly encircling the standstill traffic.

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