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East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
(surfing) used to describe someone, usually a non-surfer, who pretends to be experienced or knowledgeable about surfing by imitating the behavior, fashion, and language of surfers
(New Jersey) a person from Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, or New York City, often seen as an unwelcome visitor at the Jersey Shore
What does "benny" mean in New Jersey slang?
The structure is an acronym believed to stand for Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, and New York City (or sometimes Bergen, Essex, Newark, and New York), forming a noun for a specific type of outsider. It is used in New Jersey (especially at the Jersey Shore) to describe a person from those northern or urban areas, often seen as an unwelcome visitor who brings traffic, trash, or rude behavior to beach towns during summer. People typically say "The bennys are clogging up the parkway again" or "This beach is full of bennys."
