English Explanatory Dictionary

B-52

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cocktail shooter consisting of three distinct layers of coffee liqueur, Baileys and Grand Marnier.
  2. A combination of diphenhydramine, 5 mg of haloperidol, and 2 mg of lorazepam, widely used for the sedation of acutely agitated patients.

Word forms

B-52 B-52s

Etymology

Named for Boeing's B-52 Stratofortress, a bomber aircraft used in the Vietnam War.

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