benny

[ben-ee]

ben·ny

1[ben-ee]
noun, plural ben·nies. Slang.
1.
Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.
2.
any amphetamine tablet.

Origin:
1950–55, Americanism; by alteration and shortening of Benzedrine; see -y2

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Benny is always a great word to know.
So is schmuck. Does it mean:
to deceive, cheat, or dupe
an obnoxious or contemptible person
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ben·ny

2[ben-ee]
noun

Ben·ny

[ben-ee]
noun
1.
Jack (Benjamin Kubelsky), 1894–1974, U.S. comedian.
2.
a male given name, form of Benjamin.
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benny1 (ˈbɛnɪ)
 
n , pl -nies
old-fashioned, slang an amphetamine tablet, esp benzedrine: a stimulant
 
[C20: shortened from Benzedrine]

benny2 (ˈbɛnɪ)
 
n , pl -nies
slang (US) a man's overcoat
 
[C19: from Benjamin, perhaps from a tailor's name]

Benny (ˈbɛnɪ)
 
n
Jack, real name Benjamin Kubelsky. 1894--1974, US comedian

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Main Entry:  benny
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a benefit provided by an employer; a perk
Example:  You have lots of bennies to make up for lack of pay.
Usage:  slang
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benny definition


and bennie
  1. n.
    a Benzedrine capsule or tablet. : You got a benny or two you could spare a poor man? , Aren't bennies sort of out of style?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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