n. — proprietary
a medication for nausea and motion sickness (active ingredient: dimenhydrinate).
Type: 1. Origin — A name for an anti-nausea drug that is popular in Canada and, above all, South Africa (see Chart 1), which appears to reflect the success of exporting the (Canadian-produced) drug to that country. See parkade and day parole for other terms that are common to Canada and South Africa.