freakshake

English

Etymology

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

Noun

freakshake (plural freakshakes)

1. An over-the-top milkshake loaded with various sweet treats and toppings. [from 2015]
   • 2015 July 15, Phillip Thomson, “Canberra's 'Freakshakes': Five reasons why we love them”, in The Sydney Morning Herald‎^[1], 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^[2], 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^[3], 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.