Benny

/ˈbɛni/ noun

In British slang, a tablet of amphetamine, or a benefit/advantage; also a nickname for Benjamin.

As a drug term, from 'benzedrine' (a brand of amphetamine inhaler used in the 1930s-40s). The term emerged in 1960s British drug culture. As a benefit, it's short for 'benefit.'

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