Horlicks

      English

      Etymology

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

      Proper noun

      Horlicks

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

      Noun

      Horlicks (plural Horlicks)

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

      Verb

      Horlicks (third-person singular simple present Horlickses, present participle Horlicksing, simple past and past participle Horlicksed)

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

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