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benny

1

[ ben-ee ]

noun

, Slang.
, plural ben·nies.
  1. Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.
  2. any amphetamine tablet.


Benny

2

[ ben-ee ]

noun

  1. Jack Benjamin Kubelsky, 1894–1974, U.S. comedian.
  2. a first name, form of Benjamin.

benny

1

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a man's overcoat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Benny

2

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

  1. BennyJack18941974MUSTHEATRE: comedian Jack , real name Benjamin Kubelsky . 1894–1974, US comedian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

benny

3

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

  1. old-fashioned.
    an amphetamine tablet, esp benzedrine: a stimulant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of benny1

1950–55, Americanism; by alteration and shortening of Benzedrine; -y 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of benny1

C19: from Benjamin , perhaps from a tailor's name

Origin of benny2

C20: shortened from Benzedrine
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Example Sentences

The menu is written on a chalk board and offers classics like hearty homemade chili, fresh buttermilk biscuits, or a smoked salmon benny. 

From Forbes

A "benny", is derogatory name derived from an acronym of some of the places the tourists come from: Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark and New York.

From BBC

While she’s trying, a taxi rushes up and out jumps a lad in a long benny.

"I can get along without the benny," reflected the Kid, "because I'm naturally warm-blooded, but take away my old white kettle and I'm a soldier gone to war without his gun."

The uniform he wore under the benny was olive-drab with bars on his shoulder.

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