B-52

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B-52

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

noun B-52s

A cocktail shooter consisting of three distinct layers of coffee liqueur, Baileys and Grand Marnier.
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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@misc{b_52_2026,
  title = {B-52},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/b-52},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}