bennie
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɛni/
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- The sad truth is that bennies, when used as a long-term solution to poverty, foster dependency by eroding self-confidence, self-respect, and entrepreneurial initiative.
- get bennies
Examples
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Six hours later, Seth fed Fat Dog, grabbed a muffin and a bennie, and hit the road again.
Fiction book (1995) -
was down and the bennies were doing their thing, making his blood dance and sparkle.
Fiction book (1990) -
Sometimes we'd go out on tank maneuvers, and it would get so cold at night, we'd have to pop bennies to stay awake.
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As the song goes, Seth was "running on empty"—coffee, Maalox, and bennies all day, then booze, red-birds, or yellow-jackets to bring it all down at bedtime.
Fiction book (1995) -
After taking a bennie, he felt a sudden rush of energy that kept him awake for hours.
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Many truck drivers have been known to use bennies to stay alert during long hauls.
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She reached for a bennie to help her focus while studying for her exams.
Synonyms
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7.2
A drug made by people that speeds up the brain, treats ADHD and narcolepsy, and is sometimes misused
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9.2
A strong drug that makes you energetic and was used in the past as medicine for tiredness and depression
A small tablet of the drug Benzedrine once used to stay awake
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bennie comes from the old brand name Benzedrine, a pill people used as a 'stimulant' to 'stay awake'. The brand name was shortened to bennies, so a bennie today means an amphetamine tablet.