benny

¹ American  

[ben-ee] / ˈbɛn i /

noun

Slang.

plural

bennies

1. Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.

2. any amphetamine tablet.

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Benny ² American  

[ben-ee] / ˈbɛn i /

noun

1. Jack Benjamin Kubelsky, 1894–1974, U.S. comedian.

2. a first name, form of Benjamin.

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Benny ¹ British  

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

1. Jack , real name Benjamin Kubelsky . 1894–1974, US comedian

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benny ² British  

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

1. old-fashioned an amphetamine tablet, esp benzedrine: a stimulant

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benny ³ British  

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

1. slang a man's overcoat

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Etymology

Origin of benny

1950–55, by alteration and shortening of Benzedrine; -y ²

Example Sentences

There’s a place called Sweet Butter down on Ventura Boulevard, and they do a real nice eggs benny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

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

From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry

He tailed the lad in the fur benny from the drug-store and came here.

From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry

"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."

From Old Man Curry Race Track Stories by Van Loan, Charles E. (Charles Emmett)

But look you, niece Magdalen, I 'ave got five tousand pounds: if you marry him I vill not give you a benny.

From The Fatal Boots by Thackeray, William Makepeace

Related Words

• stimulant