B-52

noun — 2 senses

B-52

noun

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

1

A cocktail shooter consisting of three distinct layers of coffee liqueur, Baileys and Grand Marnier.

2

Medicine, Sciences Informal A combination of diphenhydramine, 5 mg of haloperidol, and 2 mg of lorazepam, widely used for the sedation of acutely agitated patients.

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