Definitions for Benny
ˈbɛn iben·ny

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sesame, benne, benni, benny, Sesamum indicumnoun

   East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

2. Benny, Jack Benny, Benjamin Kubelskynoun

   United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)

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1. bennynoun

   An amphetamine tablet.

2. bennynoun

   A tantrum; a fit of furious or erratic behaviour.

3. Etymology: Shortened from the given names Bernice and Bernadette.

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1. Benny

   Benny or Bennie is a given name or a shortened version of the given name Benjamin or, less commonly, Benedict, Bennett, Benito, Benson, Bernice, Ebenezer or Bernard.

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1. benny

   "Benny" is primarily a common nickname for the name Benjamin or Benedict. However, it has several other meanings depending on context. For instance, in British slang, a "benny" refers to a tantrum or fit of anger. In the U.S., it's often used as a slang term for a drug pill, especially Benzedrine, which is a brand name amphetamine. Meanwhile, in certain parts of New Jersey, "Benny" is a somewhat derogatory term used by locals to refer to tourists who visit their beaches. It's important to understand the context to know what "benny" refers to.

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1. benny

   Song lyrics by benny -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by benny on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. BENNY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Benny is ranked #19602 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Benny surname appeared 1,376 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Benny.
   
   59.7% or 822 total occurrences were White.
   19.5% or 269 total occurrences were Asian.
   8.5% or 118 total occurrences were Black.
   5.8% or 80 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   3.4% or 48 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.8% or 39 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Comedian
   • Herb

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Benny?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Benny in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Benny in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Benny in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Benny in a Sentence

1. Jennifer Lopez:

   We left rehearsal and I noticed everybody was freaking out, but I don’t know why, i get a call from Benny, and he’s like, ‘They want to pull the cages.’ That night, the higher-ups at the NFL saw it for the first time, and they’re like, ‘Hey, you can’t do that.'.

2. Kevin McCarthy:

   Adam Schiff, Benny Thompson, and Nancy Pelosi’s attempts to strong-arm private companies to turn over individuals’ private data would put every American with a phone or computer in the crosshairs of a surveillance state run by Democrat politicians, if they pursue this path, a Republican majority will not forget and will be ready to hold them fully accountable under the law.

3. Benjamin Netanyahu:

   But to my regret, the election results show that this is impossible, benny, we must set up a broad unity government, as soon as today. The nation expects us, both of us, to demonstrate responsibility and that we pursue cooperation.

4. Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky:

   Technology has been amazing, it really is a lifeline. Congregants use online platforms to link not only to morning services but to a supportive community that has grown more spiritual during the crisis, Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky said. After the lockdown, Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky said Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky envisions smaller, shorter gatherings, with barriers in the sanctuary and temperature-takers greeting worshipers.

5. Will Smith:

   I met a dude named Benny Medina. Benny Medina is the real-life Fresh Prince of Bel Air, i meet Benny and he pitches me the idea for this show, and I’m like, you know, ‘I’m not an actor.’.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Benny
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Benny
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benny
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Benny