Horlicks

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English

Etymology

From William Horlick, founder. Term extended as euphemism for bollocks (“mess”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Horlicks

  1. (chiefly British) a malted milk hot bedtime drink

Noun

Horlicks (plural Horlicks)

  1. (euphemistic, chiefly UK, slang) bollocks – a muddle, hash or balls-up

Verb

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  1. (euphemistic, chiefly UK, slang) to make a hash (of something); to make a Horlicks of.

See also

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