Benny

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Benny may refer to:

• A shortened version of the name Benjamin, or less commonly Ebenezer.

• Benny, a derogatory term used by residents of Jersey Shore towns for tourists that visit each summer.

• A derogatory British Military term for a Falkland Islander, after 'Benny', a simpleton character in the British soap opera Crossroads. With large numbers of British military personnel based on the Falklands after the Falklands war, the use of this insulting term was officially banned. Stills is therefore often substituted, as islanders are "still Bennys".^{[citation needed]}

• Benzedrine, an amphetamine.^[1]

• A slang term for benefits, for example health care provided by an employer, often in Texas and the American South.^{[citation needed]}

• Jack Benny: American comedian, vaudeville performer, and radio, television, and film actor.

• Benny (musician), Danish musician

• Benny Andersson, Swedish musician and a member of the pop group ABBA.

• Benny Nielsen, Danish butterfly swimmer

• Benny Yau, a Chinese Canadian television presenter and actor, most recently affiliated with Fairchild Television.