swift half

swift half (plural swift halves)

1. (chiefly UK, Ireland, informal) An alcoholic drink, usually half the usual amount (e.g. a half-pint of beer), that is intended to be consumed quickly.

   Near-synonym: swiftie

• “swift half, n.”, in OED Online  ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
• “swift half” in Idioms and phrases, TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.