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benny

1 American  
[ben-ee] / ˈbɛn i /

noun

Slang.

plural

bennies

  1. Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.

  2. any amphetamine tablet.

Benny 2 American  
[ben-ee] / ˈbɛn i /

noun

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

  2. a first name, form of Benjamin.

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

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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

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

From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry

Ven I was ruint in the United States I game back to England, and I hat not one benny.

From Despair's Last Journey by Murray, David Christie

"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)

Say, near as I kin tell by feelin' it, dat ain't such a bum benny you're sportin'.

From The Life of the Party by Preston, James M.

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