Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

b-52

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables: b-52
IPA

3

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

2

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

Informal

Etymology

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

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

B-52s (plural)

Questions

What does b-52 mean?: A cocktail shooter consisting of three distinct layers of coffee liqueur, Baileys and Grand Marnier.
Where does b-52 come from?: Named for Boeing's B-52 Stratofortress, a bomber aircraft used in the Vietnam War.

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