alli-oops
n.— «s a result of a nationwide campaign to sell GSK’s new weight-loss drug Alli, (AKA Orlistat, AKA Xenical), it quickly became the fastest selling over-the-counter weight-loss medication. […] But don’t let the scare mongers put you off experiencing two or three months of oily-stools and brown spots in your pants, (commonly called the “alli-oops”).» —“Weight Loss Drug ‘Alli’ hits UK supermarkets” Canna Zine news May 4, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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