half-pints
Small fry, colloquially
Half-pints is the plural of half-pint, a unit of liquid measure equal to eight fluid ounces.
The term is better known as informal slang for small people, especially children: The half-pints were running wild at the birthday party.
The usage is affectionate rather than insulting, suggesting smallness without real disparagement.
People not yet adult
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- tykesSmall children, fondly
- small fryChildren or insignificant people
- munchkinsSmall children, fondly
rugrats · tots · kiddos · shorties · squirts · ankle-biters · whippersnappers · rascals
Small drinking containers
- ouncesUnits of weight
- liquidFree-flowing substance
- volumeAmount of space filled
- metricStandard of measurement
imperial · measuring · cooking · baking · recipe · portion · serving · fluid
Corrective eyewear or tumblers
- pubLicensed drinking establishment
- draughtCurrent of air
- aleWarm-fermented malt drink
- lagerCold-conditioned beer
stout · brewery · tavern · barman · session · round · tipple · boozer
Of limited extent
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- petiteSmall and delicate
- undersizedSmaller than standard
compact · little · tiny · slight · miniature · vertically challenged · stunted · squat
youngsters
People not yet adult
- little onesAffectionate term for children
- tykesSmall children, fondly
- small fryChildren or insignificant people
munchkins · rugrats · tots · kiddos · shorties · squirts · ankle-biters · whippersnappers · rascals · scamps
cups
Small drinking containers
metric · imperial · measuring · cooking · baking · recipe · portion · serving · fluid · milliliters
glasses
Corrective eyewear or tumblers
lager · stout · brewery · tavern · barman · session · round · tipple · boozer · bitter
short
Of limited extent
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- petiteSmall and delicate
undersized · compact · little · tiny · slight · miniature · vertically challenged · stunted · squat · stubby
half-pintsbig shots
Influential, powerful people
bigwigs · big cheeses · heavyweights · VIPs · heavy hitters