Benny

Meaning

Noun

A stupid or dull-witted person.
A temper tantrum.
A native of the Falkland Islands.
A one-hundred-dollar bill.
Synonym of eggs Benedict

Origin

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From the name of a dull-witted character, Benny Hawkins, in the British soap opera Crossroads.
From the name of Benjamin Franklin, whose portrait is on the bill.

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