Freakshake

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfɹiːk.ʃeɪk/

Definitions

1. A milkshake characterized by its extravagant toppings, which typically include various candies, chocolates, and desserts
2. A milkshake served with numerous over-the-top decorations such as sweets, chocolates, and dessert items
3. A creamy milkshake that is heavily garnished with a variety of candies and confections on top

Etymology: The freakshake is a very recent coinage, and its name is a blend that tells you what it is: a milkshake pushed to an extreme. "Freak" here carries its modern slang sense of something outlandish or excessive, so the word describes the drink's oversized, over-decorated character rather than anything strange about the drink itself. The term is usually analyzed either as "freak" combined with "shake" or as a blend of "freak" with "milkshake," and it was popularized in July 2015. The word's construction is simple, but its meaning is tied to the trend it named. Dessert shakes loaded with candy, cookies, cake slices, and whole pastries had been appearing in cafés for a while, and the single word gave that style an identity that could be searched, shared, and marketed.

Synonyms: over-the-top milkshake, loaded milkshake