BENNY


Meaning of BENNY in English

I. ˈbenē, -ni noun

( -es )

Etymology: probably from the name Benny

1. slang : a low-crowned broad-brimmed straw hat

2. slang : overcoat — compare benjamin

II. noun

( -es )

Etymology: by alteration and shortening from benzedrine

slang : a tablet of amphetamine taken as a stimulant to the central nervous system

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