benny

noun

ben·​ny ˈbe-nē How to pronounce benny (audio)
plural bennies
1
slang : amphetamine
2
slang : a tablet of amphetamine taken as a stimulant

Examples of benny in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Benzedrine + -ie

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of benny was in 1945

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Cite this Entry

“Benny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benny. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

benny

noun
ben·​ny ˈben-ē How to pronounce benny (audio)
plural bennies
slang
: a tablet of amphetamine taken as a stimulant
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