noun
horlicks
Horlicks (noun) means a warm bedtime drink made from malted milk powder.
noun
1
A warm bedtime drink made from malted milk powder.
"When the theatres turned out, people flocked back for their Horlickses and cocoas. Because of the summer visitors, we were open till one o'clock in the morning."
— Barbara Hanrahan, A Chelsea Girl (1990)
"It did seem very odd though, drinking Horlicks in the middle of the day. From then on, first thing in the morning, after all meals, and last thing at night, Ruth made me a big mug of Horlicks. Every day, Horlicks. All day, Horlicks."
— Helen Jones, I Am a Real Person (2021)
2
(informal) A complete mess or a badly bungled situation.
3
(informal) Nonsense, or something said that is not true.
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Etymology
The name of the drink, first sold as "Horlick's Infant and Invalids Food", is derived from the surname of its developers, James (1844–1921) and William Horlick (1846–1936); equivalent to Horlick + -'s (possessive marker). The term later became a euphemism for bollocks (“mess; to make a mess of”).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of horlicks?
"horlicks" (noun) means a warm bedtime drink made from malted milk powder.
What is another word for horlicks?
Other words for "horlicks" include muddle, hash, applesauce, baragouin, balls, balderdash.
What are the different meanings of horlicks?
"horlicks" has 3 main meanings: 1. A warm bedtime drink made from malted milk powder; 2. (informal) A complete mess or a badly bungled situation; 3. (informal) Nonsense, or something said that is not true.
