benny
noun
Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.
benny
1 American
[ben-ee]
/ ˈbɛn i /
Benny
2
American
[ben-ee]
/ ˈbɛn i /
Benny
1
British
/ ˈbɛnɪ /
noun
benny
2
British
/ ˈbɛnɪ /
noun
benny
3
British
/ ˈbɛnɪ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of benny
1950–55, by alteration and shortening of Benzedrine; see -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
O’Toole falls in behind the lad in the fur benny as he passes him, with collar turned up and leggins working at a double-time through the snow.”
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)
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.
The uniform he wore under the benny was olive-drab with bars on his shoulder.
From Whispering Wires by Leverage, Henry
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