B-52

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

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

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