benny
word
/ˈbɛni/
BE-nee
/bˈɛni/
BE-nee
Definition
"Benny" is mainly a male name. In informal slang, especially older slang, it can also mean an amphetamine pill.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, this is simply a person's name. The drug meaning is slang, dated in many contexts, and may appear in older books, films, or songs rather than everyday modern conversation.
Spanish: anfetamina (pastilla, jerga) - benny (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): anfetamina (gíria) - Benny (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): anfetamina (gíria) - Benny (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 苯丙胺（俚语） - Benny（人名）Chinese (Traditional): 苯丙胺（俚語） - Benny（人名）Hindi: एम्फेटामिन की गोली (स्लैंग) - बेनी (नाम)Arabic: حبّة أمفيتامين (عامية) - بيني (اسم علم)Bengali: বেনি (ছেলের নাম) - এমফিটামিন ট্যাবলেট (স্ল্যাং, পুরনো)Russian: Бенни (мужское имя) - бенни (амфетаминовая таблетка, сленг, устаревшее)Japanese: ベニー（男性名） - ベニー（覚醒剤の錠剤、スラング、古い表現）Vietnamese: Benny (tên nam) - benny (viên thuốc kích thích, tiếng lóng, xưa)Korean: 베니(남자 이름) - 베니(암페타민 알약, 속어, 구식 표현)Turkish: Benny (erkek ismi) - benny (amfetamin hapı, argo, eski kullanımlı)Urdu: بینی (لڑکوں کا نام) - بینی (ایمفیٹامین گولی، سلیگ، پرانا)Indonesian: Benny (nama laki-laki) - benny (pil amfetamin, slang, lama)
Example Sentences
My cousin Benny lives in Chicago.
basic
Benny called me after dinner.
basic
In the old movie, a benny is a stimulant pill.
basic
Ask Benny if he's coming with us tonight.
natural
That article uses benny in an old-fashioned slang sense.
natural
I thought Benny was a nickname, but it's his real name.
natural