Benny
A stupid or dull-witted personA stupid or dull-witted person.
» Benny goes to the dance hall.
Meaning
6 senses(UK, slang)A stupid or dull-witted person.
(UK, slang)A temper tantrum.
(UK, slang)A native of the Falkland Islands.
(US, slang)A one-hundred-dollar bill.
(countable, informal, uncountable)Synonym of eggs Benedict.
(New Jersey, Southern, slang)A beach tourist; especially an irritating or gaudy one from Northern New Jersey, New York, or other states.
- United States comedian known for his timing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
- East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
Examples
6 sentencesBenny goes to the dance hall.
Benny is going to the dance floor.
Benny goes to the discotheque.
Benny goes to the club.
Benny Hill was a huge Francophile and spoke French fluently.
deBenny Hill war ein Freund der Franzosen und sprach fließend ihre Sprache.
Origin
From the name of a dull-witted character, Benny Hawkins, in the British soap opera CrossroFrom the name of a dull-witted character, Benny Hawkins, in the British soap opera Crossroads. As a nickname for a Falkland Islander, possibly from their preference for woolly hats similar to those worn by the character.
From the name of Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait is on the bill.
Clipping of eggs Benedict.
Uncertain, with myriad competing theories, some quite fanciful. Compare other mainly-Jersey Shore slang shoobie (“awkward beach tourist”).
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Forms
plural: Bennies / BennysSynonyms
8 synonyms- United States comedian known for his timing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974):Jack BennyBenjamin Kubelsky
- East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil:sesamebennebenniSesamum indicum