Growing up in Fall River (MA).....we'd always specify the larger cans by using the "term 1/2 quarts" as in..."Gimme a sixpack of Sclitz in 1/2 quarts". I moved to Boston when I got out of college and visited my first Boston Package Store. When I ordered the guy replied, "You means pints, kid?" I never thought about it until then.
I've never heard "1/2 quarts" any where else on earth.
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