half and half

Meaning

1. In equal parts; half
2. In two equal parts.
3. A mixture of two things, generally in about equal proportions.
4. A mixture of cream and milk often used in coffee, defined by the US Food and Drug Administration to contain between 10.5% and 18% milk fat.
5. A mixture of two alcoholic beverages, most frequently those brewed from malt, such as porter and ale or mild and bitter beers, in about equal parts; also used for equal parts of an alcoholic beverage and water.
6. A pizza with two different sets of toppings, one on each half.
7. A person of mixed race or with dual nationality.
8. A combination of both rice and chips as an accompaniment to a curry, as opposed to one or the other.
9. A combination of beer and ale (or similar alcoholic drinks) in equal quantities.
10. Both oral sex and vaginal sex performed in sequence by a prostitute
11. A mixture of half lemonade and half iced tea.
12. A cup of coffee with the equivalent of half a packet of sugar and half a creamer of cream.

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