B-52

noun

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

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Meanings

nounB-52 (plural B-52s)

plural B-52s

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
beehive

Origin

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

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APA

B-52. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/B-52

MLA

“B-52.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/B-52. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “B-52,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/B-52.

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