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Benny
01
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
02
United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974)
03
(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
Disapproving
Informal
Specialized
Examples
That guy is such a benny, he's never even been on a surfboard!
Do n't listen to her; she 's just a benny trying to fit in with the surfers.
04
(New Jersey) a person from Bayonne, Elizabeth, Newark, or New York City, often seen as an unwelcome visitor at the Jersey Shore
SlangExamples
The locals complain every summer about the bennies crowding the beaches.
Do n't act like a benny when you're down the shore.
