mo·las·ses 
/məˈlæsəz/ noun
/məˈlæsəz/ noun [noncount] chiefly US : a thick, brown, sweet liquid that is made from raw sugar
▪ molasses cookies [=cookies made with molasses] —called also (Brit) treacle
▪ molasses cookies [=cookies made with molasses] —called also (Brit) treacle
slow as molasses or slower than molasses
US, informal : very slow or slowly
▪ I used to be a fast runner, but now I'm slow as molasses. ▪ People have complained that the legislature is moving/working slower than molasses.
▪ I used to be a fast runner, but now I'm slow as molasses. ▪ People have complained that the legislature is moving/working slower than molasses.
