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pony

1 8.5

A small glass that holds about one ounce of liquor

noun
/ˈpoʊni/

: chupito

We finished dinner in record time, stopped at the bar for ponies of Frangelico, and then I drove Connie back to the Horowitz mansion.

Examples

Frank had the decency to bring us ponies of brandy, and since Meg wouldn't touch hers, I had a double—and needed it.

Fiction book (1992)
He unscrewed the pony and lapped what was left in it into their glasses.

Fiction book (1999)
Sipping from a hidden pony bottle?

Blog text (18)
At the pub, I ordered two ponies of whiskey to enjoy with my friends.
He sipped his drink from a pony, appreciating the rich flavor of the scotch.
The bartender served a pony of rum, just enough for a quick taste.

Synonyms

shot glass

vspony

13 1.8

A small glass that holds one small drink of strong alcohol like whiskey or tequila

is a fixed small measure of about one ounce

jigger

vspony

2 8.0

A small cup used to measure alcohol when making drinks

is the smaller single swallow measure at about one ounce

Antonyms

gallon

416 1.0

A measure of liquid volume of about 4.5 liters in the UK and 3.8 liters in the US

Idioms

shanks' pony

Archaic

9.5

To walk somewhere instead of using a car or bus

Compounds

one-trick pony

Offensive

4 6.0

A person or thing with only one skill

polo pony

2 5.2

A small, quick horse trained for polo

Pony Express

2 7.0

A fast mail service in the United States using riders on horses

Shetland pony

2 3.4

A very small, sturdy horse with thick shaggy fur from the Shetland Islands

pony keg

1 7.5

A small barrel of beer used to serve a few people

cow pony

1 7.5

A small, agile horse ridden to move cattle on a ranch

pony cart

1 3.7

A small vehicle with two or four wheels pulled by a pony with seats for two people

cotton pony

7.2

A small gentle pony that children can ride at fairs or parties

Indian pony

6.1

A small strong horse used for riding by Native American people on the plains

pony-trekking

6.1

An activity of riding small horses across the countryside for fun

shank's pony

Archaic

9.9

A joking way to say you will walk somewhere instead of taking a car

Welsh pony

4.5

A small, strong pony from Wales that is gentle and smart

How Much

double

∞ 1.0

shot

179 2.5

pony

1 8.5

nip

11 7.8

Surface Forms

pony singular

ponies plural

Etymology

The word pony for a small glass comes from the idea of 'small', so a pony of liquor is a very small drink (about an ounce) and the name simply tells you its size.