freakshake

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English

Etymology

From freak +‎ shake, or a blend of freak +‎ milkshake. Popularized in July 2015.

Pronunciation

Noun

freakshake (plural freakshakes)

  1. An over-the-top milkshake loaded with various sweet treats and toppings.
    • 2015 July 15, Phillip Thomson, “Canberra's 'Freakshakes': Five reasons why we love them”, in The Sydney Morning Herald, archived from the original on 2024-04-29:
      A little Canberra cafe - Patissez - has become the trendiest little joint in the national capital because of its over-the-top "freakshakes".
    • 2016 August 31, Hilary Osborne, “Freakshakes: the rise of a monstrous mashup of drink and dessert”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 2024-04-29:
      It was social media that brought freakshakes to the attention of Maria Michaelides when she opened Molly Bakes cafe in Dalston, east London.
    • 2018 November 12, “Call for UK ban on 'grotesquely sugary' freakshakes”, in BBC, archived from the original on 2018-11-13:
      Freakshakes were invented in Australia, but have become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years and with their photogenic qualities are a popular posting on social media.